University of Tennessee Athletics
WILLIAMS VOTED SOUTH REGION INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
March 06, 2007 | Men's Track
March 6, 2007
Rubin Williams earned the first postseason honor of the year Tuesday as he was named South Region Indoor Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Williams won the 200 at the SEC Indoor Championships while recording the fastest time in the nation. His 20.57 clocking stands as an indoor personal-best time and leads the NCAA by almost two-tenths of a second.
The seven-time All-America also finished third in the 60 at the SEC championships with a personal-best time of 6.65. His time ties him with Sean Lambert for fourth on Tennessee's all-time performance list in the event and ranks him eighth on the national list. Williams is scheduled to compete in the 60 and 200 at this weekend's NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.
Williams' honor marks the second consecutive year a Tennessee athlete was voted regional Athlete of the Year. Aries Merritt was named the 2006 South Region Indoor Track Athlete of the Year.
Auburn's Cory Martin was awarded South Region Indoor Field Athlete of the Year and Florida State coach Bob Braman earned South Region Indoor Coach of the Year. A complete listing of winners from all nine regions can be found at www.ustfccca.com.
