Kendal Williams Decides to Turn Pro Following Graduation from Georgia

By Adam Kopet

Kendal Williams earned his degree from Georgia last week. He posted to social media that he has decided to turn pro and forgo his remaining eligibility.

 

 

 

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Today I graduated from the University of Georgia and I’m ready to announce that I will not be competing in college for my last year of collegiate eligibility but turning professional instead. The past 3 1/2 years I spent at UGA were nothing short of a blessing and I am forever grateful to have been apart of a National Championship winning program. Big shoutout to all my coaches @jamfsu, @kenharnden, and briefly @coachesdaughtr for helping me to reach this point in my career. Thank you to all the other coaches and programs who invested in me and thank you UGA, for the good times! #GoDawgs

A post shared by Kendal Williams (@kdot_will) on Dec 14, 2018 at 5:37pm PST

Williams departs Georgia with personal bests of 9.99 in the 100 meters and 20.15 in the 200 meters. He was third this year in the 200 at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships. He won both the 100 and 200 at the SEC Outdoor Championships this year.

Williams made an international name for himself in 2014 at the IAAF World U-20 Championships in Eugene, Ore. He won the 100, running 10.21, ending a 10-year drought for the U.S. in the event. He also added gold in the 4x100 relay with his U.S. teammates.

Prior to competing for Georgia, Williams competed for Florida State. It has not been announced what Williams will do next.