Pepperdine University Athletics

 
PEPPERDINE 2022-23: Competed in five meets as a junior … Named the Pepperdine Scholar Athlete of the Year … Earned PCSC All-Academic first team … Also earned CSC All-Academic … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete

PEPPERDINE 2021-22: Swam in all 11 meets as a sophomore … PCSC All-Academic first team … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2020-21: Earned All-PCSC honorable mention honors in the 100 back (16th place) ... Competed at all nine meets as a freshman ... Swam the team’s fastest 100-meter backstroke time (1:13.37) at the Malibu Spring Invite on 4/17 ... Also had the team’s fourth-fastest 50-yard backstroke time (31.01) ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Ensworth High School, located in Nashville, Tenn., in 2020 ... Four-year member of the varsity squad ... Helped Ensworth place third at the TISCA State High School Championships as a junior and as a senior ... As a senior, helped her high school teams place fourth in the 200 free relay and a seventh in the 200 medley relay at the state meet ... Specialized in the 100 and 200 back, plus the 50 and 100 free ... Earned Honor Roll distinction every semester ... Was President of the Best Buddies chapter at Ensworth High School ... Graduated Cum Laude.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in political science ... Born in Plano, Texas ... Daughter of Brian and Amy Williams ... Has one sibling, Harper ... Father swam at the University of Texas ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because “I wanted a learning experience that excelled in academics, athletics and faith.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys singing, reading and surfing ... Favorites include Katie Ledecky (pro athlete), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (book), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (movie), Friends (TV show), Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez (musical artists) and gymnastics (sport other than swimming) ... Favorite thing about swimming is “it gives me a time of day where I can work hard with people I love. Swimming has taught me dedication and focus, which I will forever be grateful for.”