Q&A with Cole Williamson
Earlier this off-season, nineteen (19) players were added to The Program by virtue of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection and 2020 OHL U18 Priority Selection.
Today we introduce you to a seventh member of this year’s draft class through a ‘Q&A’ feature exclusively here on soogreyhounds.com.
Today we meet Greyhounds 2nd Round selection of the OHL U18 Priority Selection … Cole Williamson.
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PERSONAL/FAMILY:
Full Name:
Cole Robert Williamson
Cole Robert Williamson
Nickname(s):
Willy
Hometown:
Hampton Ontario
Hampton Ontario
Place of Birth:
Oshawa
Oshawa
Parents names:
Rob and Jen
Rob and Jen
Siblings (brother/sister, age, name):
Sister,14,Cadey
Pets (kind/name):
2 dogs Daisy and Apollo
2 dogs Daisy and Apollo
HOCKEY
Previous three teams you have played for?
Whitby Wildcats, Ajax Pickering Raiders, Clarington Toros
Whitby Wildcats, Ajax Pickering Raiders, Clarington Toros
Most memorable moment:
Getting back on the ice after breaking my leg.
What is your main motivation on the ice?
The feeling of winning. I hate losing.
What challenges did you overcome to get where you are now in hockey?
Proving to everyone that knew about my shorter leg that it doesn’t affect me and that I’m just as good with a short leg
What do you know about the Soo Greyhounds or the City of Sault Ste Marie?
Lots of good players that have been with the organization and small city that loves hockey.
Words of advice for a player aspiring to be drafted/play in the OHL?
There’s always someone better so you have to work harder than them
There’s always someone better so you have to work harder than them
FAVOURITE:
Colour:
Red
Red
Number:
16
NHL Team:
Toronto Maple Leafs
Sport other than hockey:
Lacrosse
Hobby/Hobbies:
Hangout with friends or go biking
Food:
Pizza
Videogame:
Any sports game
TV Show:
Sports centre with jay and dan
Movie:
Fast and furious
Band/Music genre:
Rap
Meal:
Chicken Parm and Salad
OTHER
Do you speak any other languages?
No
No
Biggest fear?
Breaking another bone
Who has been the most influential person in your life?
My mom
If you could hang out with one celebrity (dead or alive) who would it be?
Kevin Hart
What did you want to be when you were small?
NHL player
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
LA
LA
Any hidden talents or something people don’t typically know about you?
My right leg is 6 cm shorter than my left.
What was the best vacation you ever took and why?
To visit my moms friend that worked at Princeton University
What could you not live without?
My phone hockey and a hat
Snapchat/Intstagram or Facebook?
Snapchat
Snapchat