Angela Williams, Southern California: Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame, Class of 2024

Southern California’s Angela Williams carved out a unique niche in NCAA history with her sprinting excellence, becoming the only athlete, male or female, to clinch four consecutive 100-meter titles at the NCAA DI Championships, doing so from 1999 to 2002.

Williams’s 1999 victory was groundbreaking, marking her as the first female freshman and the first woman from USC to win the 100 meters at the NCAA DI level. Her continued success, which contributed to USC’s first women’s team championship in 2001, and her impeccable record of never losing an NCAA final, underscored her dominance in collegiate sprinting.

Beyond her NCAA accomplishments, Williams’s powerful starts and sprinting technique propelled her to international success, including a silver medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships, where she also established a collegiate record in the 60 meters, solidifying her status as one of the most formidable sprinters in collegiate history.