Veta Williams is a Hall of Fame athlete, a National Champion, an All-American, a professor, a coach, an educator, and a mentor.  She started playing basketball in 10thgrade at Freeport High School in Long Island. After a great High School career, she was able to earn a scholarship to attend Virginia Union University, a Historically Black College. At Virginia Union, she was able to lead her team to a National Title in her sophomore year with a 27-2 overall record. In her Junior year at Virginia Union, she received All-American honors and her team was back in the National Championship game.  After her amazing college experience, she became a Training Director and Coach for the Special Olympics. She also found her way to the classroom as an Adjunct Professor at Manhattanville College. She then received an opportunity to be an Administrative Assistant for the Hofstra Men’s Basketball team. Somehow, she found time to play for The New York Sharks a professional football women’s league at the tender age of 40. The Sharks are the winningest women’s football program in the world. Nowadays you can find her doing an amazing teaching Physical Education and coaching at the Uniondale School District in Long Island. #Black Excellence.