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Nyela Williams

Position:
Sprints
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Bishop McNamara HS
Hometown:
Bowie, Md.

As a Freshman (2019-20): Participated in six of St. John's nine meets during the 2019-20 indoor season ... recorded a personal-best time of 8.12 in the 60-meter dash at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships ... notched a fifth-place finish in the 400 meters at the Bill Ward Invitational ... set a personal-best mark of 26.78 in the 200 meters at the Penn 8-Team Select on Jan. 18.

Prior to St. John's: Spent four seasons with McNamara High School ... earned numerous First and Second Team All-WCAC selections ... named the MVP and received the Coaches Award in each of her four years at McNamara ... has been an active participant at the Penn Relays, including a first place victory in the 4x4000 meter relay in her division during her senior campaign in high school ... eet personal records in 2017 with a 200-meter dash time of 26.20 and a time of 58.70 in the 400 meters.

Personal: Daughter of Natalie Williams... Pursuing a Sports Management degree...

Favorite Quote: "Do what you do so well that you cannot be ignored or denied" - Natalie Williams