UNLV Athletics Hall Of Fame
A native of Houston, versatile athlete Trevaia Williams came out West to do her running under head coach Al McDaniel and went on to become UNLV's second-ever four-year All-American in any sport (following fellow runner and UNLV Hall-of-Famer Lisa Thompson). She ended her career as a five-time All-American, earning her honors in 1989 (4th place 4x100-meter relay team), 1990 (6th place in the heptathlon), 1991 (3rd place heptathlon) and 1992 (3rd place 400-meter hurdles and 6th place 4x100-meter relay team). Named the 1992 Big West Conference Track & Field Athlete of the Year, Williams was a four-time Big West outdoor individual event champion: 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles (twice) and the high jump. Having helped the Sprintin' Rebels to a best-ever sixth-place finish at the 1992 NCAA Outdoor Championships, she still holds UNLV records in the indoor pentathlon, outdoor 400 hurdles, high jump and heptathlon. Voted the 1992 UNLV Sportswoman of the Year, Williams earned her bachelor's degree before spending another decade as a world-class runner. Her career highlights include a third-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1993 World University Games, a seventh-place semifinal finish at the 1995 World Championships and a fourth-place ending at the 1996 Olympic Trials. She becomes the fourth UNLV women's track and field competitor to be voted into the school's hall of fame.
