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Sarah Williams
| Number: | 14 |
| Position: | G |
| Height: | 5'9" |
| Class Year: | So. |
| Major: | Arts and Sciences |
| Hometown: | Chicago, Ill. |
| Previous School: | Fenwick |
WHY LEHIGH? "Lehigh had the perfect mix between competitive basketball and strong academics. I knew it was a place where I would be able to get everything I needed from the college experience. The team seemed like more of a family, not just a group of girls playing together, and that was definitely something I wanted to be a part of."
2012-13 Update
- Played in 17 games
- Tied career-high with 14 points at Villanova
- Tallied 10 points at Saint Peter’s
2011-12 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Played in 29 games, including one start…Averaged 11.4 minutes per game, scoring 3.8 points per game and dishing 34 assists…Scored 11 points against Bucknell (2/15)…Had nine points on 3-of-5 shooting vs. American (2/8)…Eight points and nine assists in first-career start at Holy Cross (2/4)…Scored a career-high 14 points in thrilling win over Colgate (1/14). That came in a career-high 30 minutes…Posted eight then nine points in first-career Patriot League games vs. Holy Cross (1/7) and at American (1/11), respectively…Scored nine points in just nine minutes at Wagner (11/27).
BEFORE LEHIGH:
Williams, a 5’ 9" combo guard from Fenwick High School in Illinois, rounds out the incoming class. She came into her own during her senior season as she earned All-Area, All-Conference, and eventually third team All-State honors in 2011, while also being selected as a McDonalds All-America nominee. Williams was an All-Tournament Team selection at the Niles North Thanksgiving Tournament and Dundee Crown Christmas Tournament in both her junior and senior seasons. She was a major contributor to the success of the Fenwick program, which won four regional titles and three sectional titles, while finishing third in the state in 2010. In the classroom, Williams is a four-year honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society.
Career Statistics
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
MIN-AVG
|
FG-FGA
|
FG%
|
3FG-3FGA
|
3FG%
|
FT-FTA
|
FT%
|
REB
|
AVG
|
ASST
|
TO
|
BLK
|
STL
|
PTS
|
PPG
|
|
2011-12
|
29-1
|
332-11.4
|
38-136
|
.279
|
16-61
|
.262
|
19-24
|
.792
|
23
|
0.8
|
34
|
43
|
2
|
7
|
111
|
3.8
|
|
Total
|
29-1
|
332-11.4
|
38-136
|
.279
|
16-61
|
.262
|
19-24
|
.792
|
23
|
0.8
|
34
|
43
|
2
|
7
|
111
|
3.8
|
GETTING TO KNOW SARAH
Nickname: Swills
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The best thing about Lehigh is meeting people from all over the world
Major & Why: International Relations. I’ve always been interested in other countries and learning their culture.
Favorite Place on Campus: Johnny’s Bagels
Favorite Food: Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Space Jam
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Megan Rapinoe
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Entertainment Weekly
Place I'd Like To Visit: Maldives
Dream Job: Traveling the world
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start a charity and travel