Olicia Williams is a dedicated Track & Field and Cross Country coach with a rich background as both an elite athlete and a committed mentor to developing runners. A graduate of Baylor University, Williams excelled as a collegiate middle-distance standout before continuing her career professionally with New Balance in Big Bear, California—one of the nation’s premier altitude training environments.
During her professional training years, Williams also volunteered and assisted in coaching an athlete who went on to become an Indoor National Champion in the 800 meters, gaining valuable experience in high-performance training, race preparation, and athlete development.
Williams began coaching at St. Anthony’s High School in the fall of 2022, where she continues to work with the track & field program, specializing in mid-distance and distance events. She has also developed athletes from St. Anthony's High School who have gone on to compete in the Ivy League and ACC collegiate conferences. In 2025, she also served as the Head Cross Country Coach at Martin Luther Academy, leading the program’s training design, meet preparation, and athlete oversight.
CHSAA Indoor 1000m Record Holder
3x NCAA Big 12 Conference Champion
2x NCAA All-American (1st Team)
Qualified in 2016 Olympic Trials to the Final Round
Qualified in 2022 Olympic Trials 2022
International — Representing USA (at Junior / Pan-American Level)
• At the 2013 Pan American Junior Championships (Medellín, Colombia), she won silver in the 800-meter run
• Also she earned gold as part of the USA 4×400-meter relay team.
