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Planning to major in exercise and sport science Rowing at UNC: In her first year on the Carolina squad Before UNC: At North Stokes High School, was a member of the tennis, basketball and track and field teams … In tennis, a two-time individual and doubles state champion and two-time member of the state championship team … In basketball, earned the Most Improved award after coming back from an ACL injury More on Williams: Born June 21, 1985, in Winston-Salem, N.C. … Daughter of David and Bonnie Williams … Career goal is to become a physical therapist … Favorite pastimes are playing tennis, playing cards, playing piano, running, being with friends, singing, lifting weights and hunting … Plays piano and trombone … Says the word that best describes her is “determined” … If she could trade places with anyone for a day, she’d pick Mia Hamm, “to have such strong will and be an extremely talented and successful athlete” … Greatest moment of her athletic career has been overcoming an ACL injury and winning the tennis state doubles title her senior year … Something few people know about her is that “I’m quite musical – I play piano a lot, can read music, sing solos and other parts such as harmony in the church choir” Williams on rowing: “So far, being a part of this team has been one of the most remarkable experiences of my life. I have had to push my body and my mind to the limit, while being part of an amazing group of girls and a very respected program at UNC.” |
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