Since the second grade, Kelly Williams wanted to be a teacher and a coach. At first, she thought it would be in physical education. Little did she know that she would become a pioneer and a leading architect of modern-day fencing, especially for young women.
As UNC continues to celebrate 50 Years of Carolina Women's Athletics, Williams' story as a student-athlete-turned -coach highlights the power that women's athletics can have on a sport.
"Kelly is a wonderful teacher and mentor in the world of fencing," said fencing head coach Matt Jednak. "She is powerful both on the strip and in her coaching of the next generation of fencers.