Katrina Williams
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Senior Woman’s Administrator
434-791-5688
katrina.williams@averett.edu

Averett University director of athletics Charles S. Harris announced the appointment of Katrina Williams as head women’s basketball coach on June 12, 2007. Williams became the sixth head coach in the varsity program’s history and will also serve as the department’s senior woman’s administrator. She replaces Kathy Bocock, who resigned from the position on May 2.

“I am delighted to welcome Katrina to the Averett family,” Harris said. “Throughout this process, it became clear that she has a passion for impacting the lives of young people through basketball. I am confident that we have attracted an individual to our campus that will, not only produce champions on the court, but also in life.”

Williams, a native of Roanoke, Va., most recently served as an assistant coach at Ferrum College. While serving on the Panthers staff, she helped head coach Bryan Harvey lead the team to a school-best 21-7 record in 2006-07. Ferrum advanced to the USA South Conference Tournament Championship game both seasons Williams provided assistance. Additionally, she played a major role in the recruiting process that landed 11 freshmen on the Ferrum campus over the last two seasons, including the 2007 USA South Conference Rookie of the Year.

“Katrina understands the league, having been a part of it for the last two seasons,” Harris said. “She also has high school coaching contacts throughout the state and has a proven recruiting track record. That fact, in particular, allowed her to standout among an impressive candidate pool.”

Williams is a 2004 graduate of Roanoke College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She was a three-year standout on the Maroons basketball team after playing one season at Virginia Tech. Williams was a three-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference all-league selection, including first team selections in 2002 and 2003. She was also named the ODAC Player of the Year in 2003 and earned honorable mention All-America honors.