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Missouri Southern State University Athletics

2015-16 Men's Track and Field Roster

Desmond Williams

Desmond Williams

  • Ht./Wt.:
    - /
  • Position:
    LJ/Sprints
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • High School:
    Richardson HS

Summary

Biography

2015 - Indoor - Williams was part of the winning mile relay team to start the campaign at the MSSU Early Bird and placed second in the long jump at that event turning in a distance of 22-11.75 ... placed third at the MSSU Southern Invite in the long jump, jumping 22-5.75 ... placed fifth and sixth at Central Missouri and Kansas in the long jump ... finished third at Oklahoma Baptist in the long jump, turning in a distance of 22-07 ... won the long jump at Central Missouri in a distance of 22-10.50. 
Outdoor - Williams helped the 4x100m relay team to a second-place finish at SBU, turning in a time of 41.90 ... Helped the team win the event at Pittsburg State in a time of 40.56 ... Helped the 4x400m relay team to a second place finish at Missouri S&T, while helping the 4x100m team to a win in the event turning in a time of 40.54 ... The team win the event at the Williams/Laptad Invite, racing to a time of 40.43 ... placed sixth at the MIAA Championships in the long jump, leaping to a distance of 23-09.25 ... Was part of an NCAA Qualifying team in the 4x100m relay ... team qualified for finals, but did not finish the race. 

Prior to Southern - A two sport star at McMurry University, Williams was the NCCAA National Champion in the long jump...earned All-American honors in both the long jump and the 4x100 relay..set a school indoor record of 24'4.5" in the long jump...was the second leading scorer on the soccer pitch for McMurry while leading the War Hawks to a regional championship and a national tournament appearance...jumped in high school for Coach Guillary earning All-District honors while qualifying for regionals...earned second team All-District honors while helping the Eagles to four straight playoff appearances in soccer.

Personal - A Kinesology major at Southern.

"Des is another athlete who will have an immediate impact at our conference and NCAA level. His versatility is his strongest attribute. Both he and Isaac will be on our relays and help propel them to the national Stage."

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Junior

    LJ/Sprints
  • 2015-16Senior

    LJ/Sprints