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Williams was the World Junior Champion in the 100 meters (Texas sports photo) |
1. You recently defended your Big East 100 meter Championship in a time
of 11.62, took second in the 200 meters in a time of 23.30 seconds and led of
the winning 4x100 meter relay as well. As we head into the regional meet, do
you feel you are relaxed and ready to perform?
After a much needed weekend off I feel very relaxed I was kind of bummed about
my 100 meter time after Big East and tried to refocus these past few weeks I've
done all I can to prepare so the rest should take care of itself.
2. As the World Junior Champion at 100 meters, what are your plans
this summer after the NCAA Outdoor Championships conclude?
I intend to compete at USA Championships and who knows where that could lead.
3. A native of Rochester, Pennsylvania, what led you to enroll and want to
compete for the Miami Hurricanes?
I was not a high profile recruit coming out of high school and I felt like
some where underestimating my abilities Coach Deem and Coach Rubin where interested
from day one and seemed very sincere. I was also interested in moving to a warm
climate.
4. You also competed and did quite well in the long jump during your high
school career. Do you ever see yourself competing in that event again or
would that take away from your focus on the sprinting events?
I'd like to give it a try just to see if there is any real potential but I don't see that happening any time in the near future Coach Deem wants me to focus on my sprints.
5. Looking ahead and beyond your collegiate career, what kind of goals or
times would you like to accomplish?
I don't really like to tell my plans because nothing ever really goes as "planned"
but I'd like to compete in 2004 and 2008 olympics then pursue my career what
ever that may be.
6. Now that the new regional system is here, do you think the extra time on
the track and meets that you have to peak for have any kind of negative effect
on yourself as a student-athlete?
It is hard to attend summer one and some people need that others just want
to attend in order to make the most of there time spent at a university track
really makes that hard. I'm not really sure about when I peak but but for some
the peak has come and gone and they will be disadvantaged. I feel as if I'm
running well and should only get better.
7. What do you try to focus on the most when coming out of the blocks for the
first 30-40 meters of the 100 meters?
Lately we've been focusing on get the first 10 meters out of the way with as
few steps as possible and making sure transition to an up tall position.
8. Considering your talents at the shorter sprinting events, have you
ever considered moving up to the 400 meters and do you incorporate any of the
long sprints into your workouts during the season?
No! Thank God I'm an experiment that's working out so far. 250 meters is as
far as I go and I'm not really interested in going any farther.
9. Do you think there will ever be a female to break 10.50 in the 100 meters again?
Sooner than you think. I like to say there's something in the water but there
is definitely something whether it is technology and expertise, a special mix
of athletic genes or the foods we are eating but my generation and those that
follow are jumping farther running faster and throwing farther and I don't believe
that it is drugs.