Angelo State University Athletics

Coach Waddington's Take on Leah McWilliams:
“Leah is long and athletic. She has some tools that other kids just don’t have.”

2011: Redshirted.

2010: Played in nine matches for a UAA squad that went 18-9 and reached second straight NCAA Tournament…Had four or more kills on four occasions…Smacked a career-high nine kills and hit .500 in a road sweep of Simon Fraser…Had five kills and seven total blocks in a five-set win over Humboldt State…Notched four kills without an error and four block assists in a road sweep of Saint Martin’s.

2009: Saw action in eight matches and 12 sets as true freshman…Tallied her first career kill in season-opening victory over Kentucky Wesleyan…Helped team to the Great Northwest Conference championship... Recorded her first ace, two digs and a block assist in a home loss to Montana State Billings.

High School: Played her senior season at Pecos High School and first three years at Marfa High School...MVP in District 2-1A for two years and earned same honor in District 4-3A in senior season...Named to Texas Girls' Coaches Association All-State Team for three years in a row...Competed for West squad at 2009 TGCA All-Star Match...Earned team's Outstanding Offensive Player and Norma Matta Fighting Heart awards…As a basketball player, she earned District 1A MVP and multiple all-district honors...On the softball field, she earned all-state accolades as sophomore and junior...She helped Pecos HS to the 2009 district championship in track & field, doing triple and long jumps and running on all three relays...She arned 15 total varsity letters as she was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball, basketball, and track and field and a three-year letterwinner in softball.

Personal: Daughter of Zane Brent and Ruth Marie McWilliams…Her sister O’Lita McWilliams played volleyball at Tyler Junior College and Alaska-Anchorage…Brother Ryan McWilliams ran track at Angelo State…Was coached by mother all four years of high school and by her father in basketball and track and field...Major is studio art.

Beyond the Court
Expectations and goals for the 2013 season: Our goal is to always be better, and I think that is what the whole team wants. But, us being better would also be proving a lot of people wrong. So, I think that's what we want to do prove ourselves to any doubters out there.
What accomplishment in your life are you most proud of: As of now, probably playing volleyball. It's something I've wanted to do since a young age. I always wanted it to be a big part of my life and I've done that and devoted a large amount of my time to it. It's crazy to think the volleyball chapter in my life will be closing soon but I couldn't be happier with everything it's done for me and helped me through and led me to.
Why choosing to play at Angelo State was a great decision: Angelo itself has been great for me. Coming here when I did helped me not just in the realm of volleyball but also in school and in life in general. It's just a really great atmosphere to be in.
What do you enjoy most about playing in the Junell Center: I love that it shows a huge photo of myself (since I LOVE huge photos of myself) on the jumbo screen……..
Teammate I wouldn't want to try and dig in a match: Probably Haley, she has such a good swing and as a defender she's really kind of not supposed to. She could make you look like an idiot.
Funniest teammate and why: I feel like me and Cerbi have a pretty similar sense of humor, she says a lot of subtle things that make me laugh.
Most serious teammate and why: I'm not really positive that exists. Maddie can be pretty serious on the court I guess.
Dream concert: I've always wanted to see Bob Dylan live.
Dream vacation: There is a lot of traveling I want to do but I guess for a more vacationish answer I would go with Greece.
Dream career: Freelance Designer.
Special talent I have that people don't know about me: The reason people don't know is because I don't tell them.
Favorite memory on a volleyball court: My first colligate kill was off my sister in an alumni match. She shanked the ball I hit. It was a pretty cool moment for both of us and also funny. She is nine years older than me so the fact that we got to play against each other in general was pretty awesome.