James Leighman Williams

James Leighman Williams (born September 22, 1985, in Sacramento, California) is an American fencer. Williams is ranked 4th in saber in the United States, and 36th in the world.

College career

Williams, a Columbia University student, in his freshman year posted a record of 18-3. Coming into Columbia he was ranked 8th nationally in Junior men’s sabre, and 19th in Senior men’s sabre.

In 2006 in his junior year he received All-American status, after placing 5th at the NCAA championships. He placed 1st in sabre at the North American Cup. He also finished 4th at the NCAA Regionals, and was named 1st team All Ivy League after winning 13 of 15 Ivy League bouts.

Other competitions

He twice finished 7th in the Junior “A” World Cup. Finished 5th at the World Cup in Louisville, and was 3rd in Under-19 Junior men’s saber in 2001. In 2003 he finished 2nd in the same event, as well as 17th in Division I.

Miscellaneous

*Studies at, and competes for, the Sacramento Fencing Club. At the Sacramento F.C., he was coached by Ted Smith, Tomek Amborski, and Hristo Hristov.

External links

* [http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45280&SPID=4049&DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=535258&Q_SEASON=2006/ James Williams on Columbia's Website]