Jeff Williams arrived at Lyndon in the Spring Semester of 2014.

He was recruited by Head Coach Tom White out of the University of Southern Maine as a highly sought after transfer.

It wasn’t long before Williams became a hit amongst the guys on the team, as well as against the opposition in the NAC (North Atlantic Conference).  Williams put in the work both at Southern Maine, making it to the last day of cuts as a freshman and upon arrival here at Lyndon State.

Not only is his hard work displayed in the weight room and on the playing field, Williams is also a standout as a student.  Posting a mid-three’s GPA, and being awarded on the Dean’s List his first Semester at Lyndon.  An Exercise Science major, Jeff would like to see his education take him on to Graduate School, where he hopes to earn another degree, and end up at a Division One institution as the head trainer.

Despite where his education can take him, Williams has the highest of hopes of playing baseball after his eligibility is up at Lyndon and the College ranks.  And why not the highest of hopes, his hard work and determination have is above anyone else’s.  This past summer with the tutelage of Coach White, Williams made his presence felt in with the Medford Starz of the Atlantic Baseball Confederation. 

It was here that Williams put up some big numbers, remember still just nineteen years of age.  This league of the same competition if not better than that of what Lyndon faces while playing in the NAC, Williams made 14 appearances.  Pitching in 32 1/3 innings, on top of what he pitched for Lyndon a few months earlier, he posted 3.90 ERA, with 26 strikeouts, while allowing 20 walks, uncharacteristic of Williams.  Nonetheless these numbers for someone not used to pitching nearly this much, at such a young age are impressive.

The Hornets are headed in the right direction, and it is with Jeff Williams at the head of what should be a very good pitching staff.  Williams’s hard work and determination will surely take him places in the sport that he loves so much.  The only thing that’s left to do is continue to get a little better every day.

Photos: Taken by Dylan Clark, thanks to Jeff Williams

Audio: Thanks to Jeff Williams, taken by Dylan Clark

Soundslides editing: Dylan Clark

Text: Dylan Clark

Accompanying Story: Dylan Clark, Information provided by Jeff Williams