Debbie Williams

Williams earned a pair of All-America honors and was a five-time MIAA champion during her stint at Missouri Southern. In 1991, Williams won conference outdoor championships in both the 800 and 1500 meters and qualified for the national meet in the 800. She was the MIAA indoor champion in 1992 in the 400 and went on to finish eighth, for All-America recognition, in the same event indoors. In the 1993 outdoor season, Williams won the league title in the 800 and as part of the 4x400-meter relay. Williams closed out her career in 1993 with a fifth-place outdoor national finish in the 800-meter run.

Williams still has her name on several MSSU records, including outdoor marks in the 400 (55.52 seconds), 800 (2:10.20) and as part of the 4x400-meter relay (3:51.25). Indoors, she holds Southern records in the 440-yard dash (59.32) and in the 880-yard run (2:19.44).