Daniel Williamson
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Hometown:
- Union City, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Union City HS
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- Previous School:
- Union City HS
Bio
A versatile athlete, Daniel is a staple in the Golden Eagle cross country lineup, finishing a consistent third on the squad throughout his second season on the roster...an all-state runner during his high school career...a muliti-talented athlete, he lettered in five different sports during his high school career...also a knockout in the classroom.
In 2016 (Senior): Daniel opened the 2016 season with a 15th place overall finish and fourth team finish at the Golden Eagle Invitational on Sept. 1, where he recorded a 6K time of 19:38.9...recorded a season and career-best 8K time of 25:31.07 at the Greater Louisville Classic on Oct. 1...placed 43rd overall the OVC Championships, where he completed the 8K with a time of 27:04.3...finished 85th overall at the NCAA South Regionals, where he recorded a 10K time of 32:46.2.
In 2015 (Junior): Coming soon...
In 2014 (Sophomore): Daniel enjoyed a solid sophomore season, competing in five meets for the Golden Eagles and finishing third on the team four times...received the team's Most Dedicated Runner Award at the end of the season...acheived a new career-best 8K time of 26:28.38 at the Greater Louisville Classic, trimming 24 seconds from his previous best...that mark ranks as the 21st fastest 8K time in school history...ran a 26:33 the following week, a time that ranks 27th best in Tech history...opened the year running a 5K time of 16:30.56 at the Carolina Invitational.
In 2013 (Freshman): Daniel placed in the top four among Tech runners in every meet in his debut season...achieved his personal best time of 26.52.4 at the Charlotte Invitational placing him 47th overall...placed 15th overall at the Evansville Invitational with a time of 27:27.46.
High School: Daniel lettered four years each in both cross country and track & field during his time at Union City High School...also lettered twice on the soccer team, twice in baseball and once in basketball...was crowned all-region all four years in cross country...two-time regional champion and twice named all-state.
Personal: The son of James and Amy Williamson...born May 29, 1995 in Union City...full name is Daniel Eric Williamson...majoring in civil engineering.
News mentions
The Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country team headed down to Tallahassee, Fla., on Friday for the NCAA Division I South Regionals to test their training against some of the top schools in the area. The men claimed an 11th place finish, while the Golden Eagle women placed 21st respectively.
It was an exciting day as the Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country team competed in the Ohio Valley Conference Championships at the Percy Warner State Park in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday morning.
The Tennessee Tech men’s team placed 11th (349 points) out of a field of 24 teams, while the Golden Eagle women placed 12th (362 points) in a field of 25 teams.
The Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country team had another strong showing on Saturday morning at the Greater Louisville Classic at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
After a week break, the Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country teams are ready to get back in action. The Golden Eagle teams head to Louisville with dozens of other teams for the Greater Louisville Classic on Saturday morning at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
The Tennessee Tech men's cross country team is now ranked 10th in the South Region per the USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Regional Cross Country Rankings that was released on Sept. 19.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gilbert Boit isn’t taking anything for granted. Just because the sophomore from Kenya has already proven to be the fastest distance runner in school history, the Tennessee Tech sophomore raced every step of the way Saturday morning against the largest, most challenging field of his brief career.
The Tennessee Tech men’s cross country team is now ranked 14th in the South Region per the USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Regional Cross Country Rankings that was released on Sept. 12.
The Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country teams had another stellar showing Friday at the Azalea City Classic with both teams landing a first place finish.
It was an exciting event on a beautiful day for the Tennessee Tech men (2-1) and women’s (3-1) cross country teams as they hosted the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hometown IGA at Ironwood Golf Course.
The time has come! The Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country teams are ready to kickoff their 2016 season with the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hometown IGA on Saturday.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's and women's cross country schedules have officially been slated for the 2016 season. Highlighted by five regular season meets, including one hosted by the Golden Eagles for the first time since the 2012 season, the agenda promises to be filled with some of the most elite teams across the region.