Heidi Williams (1/21/2026) - Athlete Awards - University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Heidi Williams

Award

Athletes of the Week
Week Of

1/21/2026
Sport

Women's Basketball
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Heidi Williams is the UMBC Athlete of the Week after she became the second Retriever this season to win back-to-back America East Rookie of the Week honors, joining Kennedy Austin. Williams also becomes the first UMBC player since Sara Tarbert in 2014 to earn four weekly awards in a season.

Williams averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals in the two victories, putting forth a dominant effort versus Binghamton. Williams scored 17 points, pulled down six rebounds, and nabbed three steals in the six-point win over the Bearcats. Now averaging 9.6 points per game and 4.9 rebounds for the season, Williams has improved on those marks in league play, averaging 11.6 points and 5.0 rebounds in five America East games.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
3/18/2025	Isabella Fontana	Women's Lacrosse
3/18/2025	Nick Remy	Baseball
3/12/2025	Katana Nelson	Women's Lacrosse
3/12/2025	Xander Maxwell	Men's Lacrosse
3/4/2025	Emily Knapp	Women's Lacrosse
3/4/2025	Leewood Molessa	Baseball
2/26/2025	Genelle Stephens	Women's Track and Field
2/26/2025	Oliver Gassmann	Men's Swimming and Diving
2/18/2025	Emily Knapp	Women's Lacrosse
2/18/2025	Alpha Balde	Men's Track and Field
2/5/2025	Jaliena Sanchez	Women's Basketball
2/5/2025	Tyler Edson	Men's Track and Field
1/29/2025	Genelle Stephens	Women's Track and Field
1/29/2025	Bryce Johnson	Men's Basketball
1/22/2025	Makaela Hill	Women's Swimming and Diving
1/22/2025	Tyler Edson	Men's Track and Field
1/15/2025	Lexi Tepper	Women's Track and Field
1/15/2025	Marquis Miller	Men's Track and Field
1/8/2025	Alaina Williams	Women's Basketball
1/8/2025	Marlon Short	Men's Basketball