2011-12: Competed in all four indoor meets ... Opened collegiate career at Blue Raider Invitational, taking 11th in 400m (1:03.29) ... Finished third in 800m section (1:01.68) at Birmingham Invitational ... Also helped BU to third-place finish in 4x400m (4:07.27) ... In deep field at Hoosier Hills Invitational took 24th in 400m (1:01.47) ... At Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships was top BU finisher in 400m with season-best 59.75 ... Also helped BU take sixth in 4x400m ... Competed in four outdoor meets ... Took 21st at Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational in the 400m (1:00.72) ... Also helped Belmont to 11th in 4x400m at same meet ... Finished 22nd in 400m at Ole Miss Invitational with season-best 58.35 ... Took 37th at Tiger Track Classic in 400m (1:00.34) ... At Atlantic Sun Outdoor Championships finished 14th in 400m (1:01.05) ... Also helped BU to fifth-place finish in 4x100m at meet.

Prior to Belmont: Prepped at East Literature High under coach Kimberly Childress ... Placed third in 400m at State Championship as a senior ... Helped ELHS to team runner-up finish at State as a junior ... Served as team captain ... Won Coaches Award four times.

Personal: Born Tanisha Nicole Williams on May 15, 1993 in Nashville ... Daughter of Walter and Monique Williams ... Hobbies include reading, writing, singing and dancing ... Lists favorite athlete as Allyson Felix ... Favorite movie is Madea's Family Reunion ... Lists favorite singer as Beyonce' ... Was president of National Honor Society ... Majoring in exercise science.