Vada Williams 2020-21 Season Stats

Getting to Know…Vada Williams
Legal Name: Vada Farell Williams
Do you have a preferred Name? V Shiesty
Preferred pronouns: He/Him
Date of Birth: 1/23/2002
Birth Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Social Media
Instagram: Vflw_

Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Golf 
Golf tournaments played in the last three years with results: 2024 Chicago City Amateur 
What is your favorite sports memory? Playing with my Dad
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? Coach Jim Heart

Academics
Academic Honors previously earned: HONORS & AWARDS
Student Leadership Athletic Achievement Recognition, Chicago State University, April 2024 Braven 10 Year Celebration Dinner Key note Speaker, Student Recognition, October 2023 First Tee Greater Charleston - Dee M. Robinson Intern Recognition, August 2023
Men’s Golf Cougars Choice Award, Chicago State University, May 2022
Outstanding Sophomore Scholar, Chicago State University, April 2022 All-Academic Western Athletic Student Athlete, Chicago State University, 2021-2022 Outstanding Freshman Scholar, Chicago State University, April 2021
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Business Management

Family
Son of Chanel and Anthony Williams
Does anyone in your family play college or pro sports? Brandon Marshall Las Vegas- Denver Broncos, Raiders
Are you related to anyone famous? Yes
Who? Brandon Marshall, Anthony Williams 

Fun 
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I am one of 4 boys ??
What is your dream job? Drift professionally
Why did you choose Chicago State? Opportunity 
Do you have a sports? Serena Williams she’s the goat
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Traveling and eating 
What is something you can brag about yourself besides your athletic accomplishments? I’m from Vegas…
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Rickie Fowler
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? A DOG
What is your favorite food? Brussels sprouts
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Brussels Sprouts
What or who motivates you to work hard? God & Family 
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? Stay Hungry Stay Humble 
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: President Z Scott, Dr. Monique Carroll, Barack Obama 
What is your go-to song at Karaoke night? Drake- No New Friends
Can you sing? Like, really sing? No
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? On a beach in the Jamaica drinking juice. ??
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? Come to Chicago State….
How many languages do you speak? English 

• SAAC President as a junior and senior
• Team captain as a sophomore and junior

2023 Spring
• Did not compete due to injury

2022 Fall
• Did not compete in any tournaments during the Fall season

2022 Spring
• Did not compete in any tournaments during the Spring season
• Earned the Cougars Choice award

2021 Fall
• Played in two events during the Fall season
• Shot a low round of 92 at the Benedictine Eagle Invitational
• Averaged 92.5 in the first rounds of tournaments played
• Averaged 94.0 in the second rounds of tournaments played
• Had an overall playing average of 93.3

2020-21
• Inductee for Alpha Lambda Delta, National Freshman Honors Society, 2020-2021
• Dean’s List, 2020-2021
• Outstanding Freshman Scholar
• Averaged 97.54 in all rounds played
• Posted a season-low 89 in the first round of the Butler Spring Invitational
• Posted a cumulative average low round of 95.4 in the first round during the season
• Top overall finish was 46th at the Panther Relays Spring Collegiate
• Team placed fourth out of six teams at the ASU Spring Classic
-Williams did not compete
• Team placed 10^th out of 10 teams at the Don Benbow Invitational
-Williams played as an individual and placed 58^th (97-109-206)
• Team placed seventh out of nine teams at the Panther Relays Spring Collegiate
-Williams placed 46th and seventh on the team (96-98-103-297)
• Team placed 11th out of 11 teams at The Big Texan
-Williams did not play
• Team placed 10th out of 11 teams at the Butler Spring Invitational
-Williams played as an individual and placed 70th (89-95-98-282)
• Team placed sixth out of eight teams at the Beu Mussatto Invitational hosted by Western Michigan University
-Williams placed 53rd and seventh on the team and withdrew prior to the third round (103-93-W)
• Team placed second out of 11 teams at the St. Francis Spring Invitational
-Williams placed 65th and seventh on the team (92)
•  Academic All-WAC