2015-16
Played in 22 games with 20 starts in goal … sported a 2.58 goals against average with a .903 save percentage … member of the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team … posted a personal record of 10-9-1 … played in only three of the team’s first 16 games, but then started 18 of the final 20 regular season games with a 2.21 goals against average, a .916 save percentage and a 10-7-1 record … stopped a season-high 36 shots in a 1-1 tie against Minnesota Duluth (1/8) where Miami claimed two points with a 3-on-3 overtime win … posted two-consecutive shutouts with 31 saves and 24 saves in a weekend sweep of Colorado College (2/26-27), a performance for which he earned NCHC Goaltender of the Week on Feb. 29 … allowed two goals or fewer in 12 of his 20 starts.
2014-15Appeared in 28 games, starting 26 in the crease ... NCHC Scholar-Athlete Team selection ... went 19-8, setting a career high in wins, with a 2.04 goals against average and a .917 save percentage ... tied for sixth nationally with five shutouts ... allowed two goals or less in 20 of 28 appearances ... came off the bench to stop 23 of 25 shots in a 3-2 win over Bowling Green (10/12) ... named NCHC Goaltender of the Week four times (Nov. 10, Nov. 24, Jan. 5 and Feb. 16) ... stopped all 21 shots he faced against Colorado College (11/7) ... made 23 saves in a 1-0 win over Western Michigan (11/21) ... posted consecutive shutouts against Cornell (15 saves; 12/29) and at Rensselaer (22 saves; 1/3) ... made a season-high 35 saves to record a shutout over Western Michigan (3/15) in the NCHC Playoffs.
2013-14
Split time in goal with fellow sophomore Ryan McKay, compiling a record of 5-7-0 in 16 appearances ... placed on the NCHC Academic All-Conference team ... posted an .882 save percentage and a 3.30 goals-against average ... started his first game of the season at Ohio State (10/11), stopping 26 of 28 shots ... led Miami to victory when he made a career-high 38 saves at Colorado College (Jan. 25) while letting in only one goal in a 6-1 contest ... he also recorded the first assist of his career from the goaltender position against Canisius (Nov. 2) where he simultaneously saved 23 shots helping propel Miami to a 5-2 triumph.
2012-13
Awarded the CCHA Rookie of the Week from the week of Nov. 12-18 after allowing just two goals in a series with Michigan State ... split time in goal with fellow freshman Ryan McKay, compiling a record of 12-5-3 in 21 appearances, starting 19 games ... posted a .924 save percentage and a 1.94 goals-against average, which was ninth nationally ... started his first game against Colgate (Oct. 13), leading the team to a 5-1 victory, making 20 saves ... had a nine-game unbeaten streak (6-0-3) from Nov. 3-Dec. 28 and allowed two goals or less in 14 straight starts from Nov. 2-Feb. 8 ... was a perfect 7-for-7 on stopping shootout attempts and saved a penalty shot Feb. 8 at Western Michigan ... made a career-high 37 saves against Michigan (Oct. 27) ... recorded his first career shutout Nov. 17 against Michigan State and recorded a second whitewash Dec. 28 against Ohio State.
Prior to Miami
Played two seasons in the USHL with the Waterloo Black Hawks and the Sioux Falls Stampede ... suited up for Waterloo in 2010-11, playing in 20 games, while helping the Black Hawks make the playoffs ... started 2011-12 with Waterloo, again appearing in 20 contests before joining Sioux Falls, where he finished the season playing in 12 games ... selected to the 2012 USHL Top Prospects Game ... represented Team USA at the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in the Czech Republic and Slovakia with teammate Sean Kuraly, as they helped the U.S. win the silver medal ... also played for Team USA at the 2009 U-17 Five Nations Cup in Germany and went 2-0 in net.
Personal
Born on June 7, 1993 in McLean, Va. ... son of Rosie Oakley and Jim Williams ... full name is James Richard Williams IV ... volunteered at local church working with kids with disabilities ... enjoys golf, the NHL and watching hockey ... a finance and accounting major.
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