2017 Men's Cross Country Roster

Drew Williams

  • Class Freshman
  • Height 6-0
  • Hometown Nyanga, Zimbabwe
  • High School St. John's College
  • Prev School St. John's College
  • Major Dual Engineering

Biography

PARENTS
Malcolm and Leanne Williams

AT DRURY
2016-17

Was a redshirt for the 2016-17 year.

HIGH SCHOOL 
A native of Nyanga, Zimbabwe, he attended St. John's College in Harare. . . Earned the prestigious St. John's Cross Award in Triathlon in 2015. . . He was the captain of the cross country team at St. John's . . . Was runner-up and awarded the silver medal for Zimbabwe Junior Sportsman of the Year in 2014 and 2015. . . Was one of three athletes selected from Africa to compete at the ITU World Championships held in Chicago in 2015. . . Won the silver medal at the Mandela Day Triathlon in Midmar, Howick, South Africa. . . Won the gold medal at the Africa Cup U-17 and took a bronze at the Youth Olympic Games qualifying race in East London. . . Was named Most Outstanding Athlete for the Zimbabwe Triathlon Association in 2014 and 2015 . . . Set a new school record at St. John's in the U20 College Cross Country races. . . He ran for coach Niall Milner. . . earned the Geography Commendation Award, the Physics Prize and a pair of English commendation awards. . . Also was a swimmer who took first in the U20 Freestyle and Backstroke in 2013-14 at the Interschools Gala and the St. John's College Gala.

DREW'S FAVORITES
Favorite Class at Drury: Physics
Hobbies: Golf
Favorite website or app: Snapchat
Athlete you most admire: Alistair Brownlee
Person that most inspires you: My mum
Best moment you've had as an athlete: Running out onto the pontoon at the start of the Youth Olympic Games Triathlon

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    6'0"
  • 2017Freshman

    6'0"