Junior (2011):
Williard made nine appearances as a junior in the circle with two early-season
starts. She pitched 19 innings allowing 10 earned runs on 22 hits while
striking out seven batters. Williard won first two appearances of the year
after a six-inning start against Northern Colorado Feb. 12 and in relief
against Minnesota the following day. She finished the season with a 3-1 record
and 3.68 ERA. Williard posted her only save of the year after allowing just two
hits in three innings of relief in the Aggies' 6-0 win at rival New Mexico Apr.
19.
Sophomore (2010):
Williard moved into the starting rotation as a sophomore with 10 starts in 24
appearances. She pitched 63.1 innings on the year allowing 83 hits, 47 earned
runs, 27 walks while striking out 31 batters. Williard earned her first career
save against Nebraska on Feb. 11. A week later, Williard posted her first
career win over St. Mary's on Feb. 19. Four of her appearances were consecutive
start in mid-March that saw her longest outing of her career, pitching six full
innings for a shutout win over Minnesota. Williard allowed the Golden Gophers
just five hits in the game. On April 10, Williard fanned five Lady Techster
batters in a win at Louisiana Tech - a career high. Williard earned WAC
All-Academic honors for the second straight season in 2010.
Freshman (2009):
Williard only appeared in eight games in the circle for the Aggies as she was
hampered with injuries. She gave up 20 hits, 12 earned runs, walked eight and
fanned four in 10.1 innings of work. At Utah State, April 20, Williard recorded
a season-high two strikeouts in one and one-third innings of action. Against
Boise State, April 18, she did not surrender a single hit or run in one and one-thirds
inning of work. Her longest appearance of the season was against Fresno State,
March 27, when she threw for three innings. Williard earned WAC All-Academic
honors as a freshman.
High School:
Williard is a 2008 graduate of Keller High School in Keller, Texas, where she
lettered in softball three times. She capped off her career with a record of
38-18-2, and was named the District 5A 2007 and 2008 Pitcher of the Year. She
led the Indians to a pair of district championships while placing fourth her senior
season. She led Keller to regional and area championships her junior and
sophomore seasons and a second-place
5A finish sophomore year. Williard was named Keller High
School's Most Valuable Player and to the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram Super Team
both her junior and senior seasons. She pitched 386.2 innings throughout high
school, sat down 393 batters, while only walking 82 with an ERA of 1.10.
Personal: Williard
is the daughter of Mark Williard and J.L Radford-Williard and was born in
McKinney, Texas. She is majoring in kinesiology.
