Camilla Shymka Bio

CAMILLA SHYMKA
Forward GÇó 5-9 GÇó Calgary, Alberta GÇó Robert Thirsk H.S. GÇó South West United Premiers

Club: She is a member of CanadaGÇÖs U-20 womenGÇÖs soccer team and competed with current CU player Sarah Kinzner at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, helping Canada to a silver medal. She played for Alberta Soccer for five years and was named to the Alberta all-star team. While playing for South West United Premiers, she led her team to the Canadian National Club Championship four years in a row and medaled each time (2012-15). In 2012, Shymka earned the Canadian National Club Championship Golden Boot Award. With South West United Premiers, she was coached by Nick Koev and Ramon Mifflin.

Personal: She was born Camilla Shymka on May 5, 1998, in Calgary, Alberta. She is the daughter of Michael and Katharine Shymka and has an older brother named James, who also played soccer. Both of her parents played sports as her father played college football in Calgary and her mother played high-level provincial sport in the United Kingdom. She plans on majoring in kinesiology and business at Colorado and is also interested in law. In her spare time, she enjoys figure skating, playing tennis and reading. Shymka was a competitive figure skater until age 14.

Why Shymka Chose CU: "I met with Coach Danny Sanchez in Calgary and I liked his professional attitude and inspiring vision for CU Buffs Soccer.and upon visiting Boulder and the campus there I was most impressed with its University town energy and wonderful campus. The sports facilities and campus are first class. I am a very competive athlete and playing NCAA soccer at this level will drive me even more. I am looking forward to being a CU Buff and part of such a great team."

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