Aric Williams

Height:

5-10
Weight:

160
Year:

Gr.
Hometown:

Pierre, S.D.
High School:

T.F. Riggs
Previous College:

South Dakota State University
Class:

149
Major:

Masters of Business Administration

Bio

Awards & Honors

Grad Senior (2023-24): Williams ended his career at DWU as an All-American at 141 lbs after finishing 8^th at the 2024 NAIA Championships … posted a record of 14-8 … went into the national championships unranked and finished with 8^th with three major upsets over top 15 wrestlers … named All-Conference Honorable Mention.

Previous College: During the 2018-19 season he served as the team's starter at 141 pounds the final three months of the season ... compiled an 8-19 overall record, including a 2-8 mark in duals ... opened the season at 149 pounds before dropping down a weight class ... placed third at Buena Vista Open, winning two matches by fall and one by decision (12/1) ... won opening-round match at Midlands Championships (12/29) ... made dual debut in mid-December at Oregon State ... dual victories came in home action against Utah Valley and West Virginia... in the 2017-18 season... Compiled a 14-12 record while competing in open tournaments during redshirt season ... claimed division title at 141 pounds at Finn Grinaker Open with 4-0 record (11/18) ... placed sixth at MSU Dragon Open (12/2) ... recorded third-place finish with 3-1 record at Worthington Open (1/20) ... closed season with fifth-place effort at North Country Open (1/27)

High School: Was a key member for T.F. Riggs High School teams that won three consecutive Class A state team titles (2015-17) … team captain who posted a 119-33 overall record his final three seasons for the Governors, including consecutive 40-win campaigns … recorded a 44-5 record en route to a third-place state finish at 145 pounds as a senior … turned in a fifth-place finish with a 43-12 mark at 138 pounds as a junior … also placed sixth at 113 pounds as a prep freshman … two-year starter in football … member of the National Honor Society