Coach's Comments -- John is "Mr. XC" at SSU. He was the team MVP and ran #1 in EVERY meet this season. He is a strong leader and will serve as team Captain again this year. He holds eight of the SSU XC fastest 20 times -1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 13th, and 14th. He also holds the course records for the Fall and Spring Bear runs. John has an outstanding work ethic and training commitment. His goal this year is to make it to the NAIA National XC Championships.

2002 Season -- John had a career-year as a junior.  He recorded ten top 10 finishes and captured two meet championships ... at Asbury and Shawnee State.  He ran seven of the 25 fastest times recorded at SSU.  He earned All-AMC honors for his 9th place finish at the AMC/NAIA Region IX Championship Meet.  He ran a school record 26:05 at Wilmington.  

He became the first SSU runner to qualify to run in the NAIA National Championship Meet.  He won the team MVP Award.

2001 Season -- John captured three meet championships and had seven top 10 finishes.  He recorded six of the fastest times in SSU history including the school record performance of 26:16 at the Wilmington Invitational.

2000 Season -- John had six top 10 finishes in 2000.  That was more than anyone else on the team.  He holds three of the top 10 fastest times run in Shawnee State Cross Country history.  His personal best time of 27:23 came at the Shawnee State Invitational.

Minerva High School -- Williams was a captain on his cross-country and track teams. He received many awards including All-League, League MVP, 2-time Team MVP, and 1^st Team Division II All-Ohio. He also holds his high school record in the 5K, one mile, and two mile.

Up Close -- Born August 12, 1981, he is the son of John and Cindy Williams. He enjoys listening to music, reading, and playing video games. He is majoring in Sociology, and plans to work with troubled youths upon graduation.