Will fill a role as a reserve defender on the Hokies back line this fall.

Club: Five year member of Virginia’s Olympic Development Program ... Captained ODP squad that won the Region I title ... Played against AC Milan (Italy) and Bayern Munich (Germany) ... Played with FC Blacksburg ... Helped FC Blacksburg claim Bethesda Thanksgiving Invitational title.

High School: Four-year member at Blacksburg High School ... Reached state final during his first three seasons ... Named to all-district and all-region teams in 2007.

Personal: Born February 5, 1990 ... Son of Jay and Paula Williams ... Majoring in biology.