Illinois Wesleyan senior co-captain Michelle Bilek has played on a national championship team and a national fourth place team in her last two seasons.
As of Jan. 2, 2013, she is No. 25 all-time at IWU with 40 3-point field goals and her career 35.7 3-point percentage ranks No. 18 in school records.
An education major at Illinois Wesleyan, Michelle is the daughter of John and Linda Bilek of Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Why you chose Illinois Wesleyan: It is close enough for my mom to come down and do my laundry every month.
IWU class you’re most qualified to teach: "The Art of Procrastination on espn.com"
The hardest challenge about being a Division III student-athlete is: Being locked out of Shirk or kicked off a court by an outside organization when I want to work out.
Worst grade in a class you ever got – what and when? Kinesiology with Doc; I got a B. I don’t know what I was thinking taking that class first semester freshman year.
I’m deathly afraid of ... : Missing a shot…you can tell because I only take like three shots a game.
Worst habit: Sleeping until noon or taking five-hour naps.
Most expensive traffic ticket: I have never gotten one (knock on wood!)
Language I’d like to learn: Sign Language for sure
The longest I could survive without my cell phone: Eek, about five minutes probably. I am anxious just thinking about not having my phone.
One word your mother or father would use to describe you: Determined or crabby…take your pick.
Favorite sports figures: Almost anyone associated with women’s basketball from Pat Summitt to Diana Taurasi to Skylar Diggins.
My greatest moment in sports was: Without a doubt, winning a national championship last year.
The best player I ever faced was: Probably Jewell Loyd .. she is tearing it up at Notre Dame right now.
Worst dresser on my team: I’m going to have to go with Kasey Reaber…her furry boots are just too much to handle.
Thing that’s been in my fridge the longest: We just cleaned out our fridge for Christmas Break, and there were a couple moldy things from the day we moved in.
Person I’m dying to have dinner with: Two years ago, I would have said John Wooden, but now I’ll go with Pat Summitt.
Favorite food: Potbelly’s meatball sandwich, my pregame (and usually postagme) meal.
Vegetable I won’t eat: All of them…well, except mashed potatoes.
Pepsi or Coke?: Neither, Mango Tango Naked Juice is where it’s at.
Favorite TV show: The rare occurrence of women’s basketball shown on ESPN.
Favorite musical group: I like all types of music…country, pop, oldies, anything really.
Favorite movie: "Remember the Titans", and not just because we are the Titans … although that does help!
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following person to play me: Jessica Biel…I loved her in "Seventh Heaven" and now she is pretty ripped.
If my life were on TV as a reality show, I’d call it: “Game On”
The person in history I would most like to meet is: Jesus Christ or Mother Teresa
My dream job would be: Making a positive impact on people’s lives
Place I’d most like to live: Anywhere that is warmer than the Midwest
Two things that are tops on my “bucket list”: Win another national championship and do service in Africa
My possession that would fetch the most on eBay: Michael Jordan signed jersey or one of my huge textbooks
Who is the luckiest person in the world? In the words of Coach Chad Cusac, “I don’t believe in luck or hope, I believe in preparation and execution.”
What I miss most about being in the third grade: Being taller than everyone else
