University of Tennessee Athletics
2008-09 Rowing Roster
Roster
Jessica Williams
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Tenn.
- High School:
- Scotts Hill
AT TENNESSEE:
FALL 2008: Guided Tennessee[apos]s top shell to a victory in the champ 8+ at the Chattanooga Head Race to open the season...Coxed the same shell to another gold medal at the Head of the Tennessee...Finished the fall campaign with a fifth-place showing in the champ 4+ at the Rivanna Romp.
2007-08: Returned to the team in the spring of 2008...Coxed the 2V4+ to a second-place showing versus two Yale shells on April 19...Led the second fours to a first-place finish in the 'C' final at Aramark Sprints on May 18...Named Academic All-SEC.
2005-06: Guided her Novice 8+ shell to a fourth-place finish at the Head of the Tennessee to open her rowing career...Coxed the N8+ to 10th place at the Rivanna Romp to close out the fall...Led both 2V4+ and N8+ crews in the spring...Opened the spring with a win over Notre Dame and Minnesota...Guided the top novice shell to seventh at the SIRA Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated from Scotts Hill High School in the spring of 2005...Played basketball for the Lady Lions.
PERSONAL:
Pursuing a degree in exercise science...Aspires to own her own physical therapy clinic after finishing her schooling...Member of Mu Alpha Theta and Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) at Scotts Hill...Served as president of HOSA and editor of the school yearbook...Enjoys hiking, kayaking, spending time with her dog, Koda, and riding her motorcycle when not on the water...Has two siblings, Chris, 25, and Emilie, 24...Is an aunt to one niece, Allie, and one nephew, Nathan...Jessica Rian Williams was born on Dec. 29, 1986, in Lexington, Tenn., to Marty and Lori Williams.
GETTING TO KNOW JESSICA
What is your favorite food? sushi
What is your favorite movie? The Fox and the Hound
What are your hobbies when you[apos]re not on the water? hiking, rock climbing, kayaking
What is something that most people don[apos]t know about you? that I know how to sew
What is your dream job? be a physical therapist with my own clinic in Colorado
If you could have dinner with any three people, who would they be? Bob Marley, Benton Mackaye and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
