2018-19 Track & Field/Cross Country Roster
Williams, Kiara

Kiara Williams
- Position:
- Jumps
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Homewood, Ala.
- High School:
- Homewood
Bio
ACCOLADES
- All-American, outdoor long jump (2019)
2018-19
2019 Outdoor Season
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Finished 1st in the long jump at the LSU Invitational with a mark of 21-3 ¼ (6.48m)
- Finished 1st in the long jump at the War Eagle Invitational with a mark of 20-7 ¾ (6.29m)
- Finished 3rd in the long jump at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a mark of 19-11 ½ (6.08m)
2019 Indoor Season
- Competed in the long jump at the NCAA Indoor Championship but recorded no mark
- Finished 3rd in the long jump at the SEC Indoor Championship with a mark of 20-8 (6.30m)
- Finished 6th in the long jump at the Tyson Invitational with a mark of 19-8 (5.99m)
- Finished 1st in the long jump at the Carolina Challenge with a mark of 19-11 ½ (6.08m)
2017-18
2018 Outdoor Season
- Finished 13th in the long jump at the NCAA East Preliminary with a mark of 19-9 3/4 (6.04m)
- Finished seventh in the long jump at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a leap of 20-10 (6.35m)
- Finished second in the long jump at the LSU Invitational with a mark of 19-8 (5.99m)
- Won the long jump at the War Eagle Invitational with a jump of 19-7 (5.97m)
- Finished fifth in the long jump at the Tom Jones Invitational with a jump of 20-3 3/4 (6.19m)
- Finished second in the long jump at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a jump of 19-7 1/2 (5.89m)
2018 Indoor Season
- Finished 10th in the long jump at the SEC Championships with a jump of 19-7 1/2 (5.98m)
- Finished fourth in the long jump at the New Mexico Classic with a mark of 19-6 (5.94m)
- Finished third in the long jump at the Bob Pollock Invitational with a personal best jump of 20-0 1/4 (6.10m)
- Finished second in the long jump at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a jump of 19-9 3/4 (6.04m)
- Ran a 7.75 in the prelims of the 60 meters at the season-opening UAB Blazer Invitational
2016-17
2017 Outdoor Season
- Recorded a long jump mark of 19-9 3/4 (6.05m) at the NCAA East Preliminary
- Finished 12th in the long jump at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a mark of 20-0 1/4 (6.10m)
- Finished fifth in the long jump at the SEC Relays with a personal-best jump of 20-11 3/4 (6.39m)
- Second in the long jump at the Jim Bush Collegiate with a mark of 19-3 1/4 (5.88m)
- Placed sixth in the triple jump at the Mount SAC Relays with a mark of 39-7 1/4 (12.07m)
- Finished fifth in the triple jump (40-4 1/4/12.30m) and sixth in the long jump (19-4 1/4/5.90m) at the Crimson Tide Invitational
- Finished fifth in the long jump at the Florida Relays with a mark of 19-2 (5.84m)
- Third in the long jump at the Florida State Relays with a mark of 18-11 1/4 (5.77m)
- Second in the long jump with a mark of 19-11 3/4 (6.09m) at the season-opening Bulldog Relays
2017 Indoor Season
- Finished 17th in the triple jump at the 2017 SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships with a season-best mark of 40-4 1/2 (12.30m)
- Finished 16th in the long jump at the 2017 SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships with a mark of 19-4 3/4 (5.91m)
- Finished 13th in both the long jump (17-9 3/4; 5.66m) and the triple jump (39-0 1/4; 11.89m) at the Tiger Paw Invitational
- Finished fourth in the triple jump (39-4; 11.99m) and 10th in the long jump (17-9 3/4; 5.43m) at the Bob Pollock Invitational
- Earned another third place finish in the long jump with a mark of 18-8 (5.69m) at the Auburn Invitational
- Finished third in the long jump with an effort of 19-10 3/4 (6.06m) at the season-opening Commodore Invitational
2015-16
2016 Outdoor Season
- Recorded a leap of 39-10 (12.14m) in the triple jump to finish 19th and jumped 16-11 1/4 (5.16m) in the long jump to finish 26th at the SEC Championships
- Finished seventh in the triple jump with a leap of 40-7 (12.37m) at the LSU Invitational
- Recorded a leap of 38-3 1/4 (11.66m) in the triple jump, finishing 11th in the event at the War Eagle Invitational
- Jumped 19-0 (5.79m) to finish ninth in the long jump at the Battle on the Bayou
- Registered a mark of 19-9 (6.02m) in the long jump to finish second at the Florida Relays
2016 Indoor Season
- Jumped 41-1 1/2 (12.53m) in the triple jump to finish 12th in the event at the SEC Championships
- Registered a mark of 14-2 1/4 (4.32m) at the Tyson Invitational
- Finished fourth in the long jump at the Indiana Relays with a best mark of 19-8 1/4 (6.00m)
- Recorded a leap of 40-0 1/2 (12.20m) in the triple jump and best jump of 17-11 3/4 (5.48m) in the long jump at the Conference Clash
- Jumped 17-11 1/2 (5.47m) in the long jump in her Alabama track & field debut at the Commodore Indoor Invitational. Also competed in the triple jump, recording a mark of 38-0 3/4 (11.60m) at the Commodore Indoor Invitational
PREP HIGHLIGHTS
- Named Alabama’s Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year for 2015
- Won the 2015 state heptathlon title with a score of 4,745 points
- Won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.29 at the 2015 Alabama High School Sports Association (AHSAA) Outdoor Track & Field Championships
- Claimed the 300-meter hurdle title at the 2015 AHSSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, clocking a time of 43.94
- Crowned the triple jump champion with a leap of 39-9 1/2 at the same state championship meet
- Set the Alabama 6A state-meet record in the long jump in route to winning the event with a jump of 20-5 1/4
- Led the Homewood High School Patriots to the AHSAA 6A Outdoor Track & Field team championship
- Won the 6A titles in the 60-meter dash, 60-meter hurdles and the triple jump at the 2015 AHSAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Daughter of Eddie and April Williams
- Born Sept. 15, 1996
- Majoring in physical education
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15