Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2009 Men's Cross Country Roster

Laurent Williams

  • Position PLAYER
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 140
  • Class Junior
  • High School Bucholz

Biography

2007-2008: INDOOR- Finished first in the one mile run (4:36.05), first in the distance medley relay (11:02.26), and second in the 1000m run (2:41.47) at the Winter Sun meet (Jan. 19). OUTDOOR- Finished fourth in the 1500m run and fifth in the 800m run at the 2008 FSC Championships (April 21). CROSS COUNTRY ? Ran in seven races for the Eagles and scored in three of them...was ERAU’s No. 4 runner at the Sand Shark Invitational (Oct. 20) with his sixth-overall time of 26:28.00...scored as Embry-Riddle’s fifth runner to cross the finish line in two meets, including his career-best finish of 22:19.00...did not finish a race higher than ninth among ERAU runners.

Prep: A 2007 graduate of Bucholz High School...competed in cross country and track while earning eight letters...cross country team captain in 2006...ran the 5K in 16:29.

Personal
: Born in Gainesville, Fla. on Feb. 2, 1989...son of Janet and Colivito Williams...majoring in Aviation Business Administration...volunteered at the University of Florida’s Aging and Geriatric Department as well as the African-American Child Development Project, Inc.

Historical Player Information

  • 2007Redshirt Freshman

    PLAYER
    5'7" 140 lbs
  • 2008Sophomore

    PLAYER
    5'7" 140 lbs
  • 2009Junior

    PLAYER
    5'7" 140 lbs