Audra “Bud” Williams

Began coaching and teaching in Harlan, Iowa. After four years, Bud moved to Iowa City where he was a Social Studies Teacher, Administrative Assistant, Media Coordinator, Counselor and coach at the Junior High level. He served as Dean od Students and the Director of Activities at City High from 1983 until his r etirement in 1993. Bud is one of the most decorated coaches in Iowa. In addition to his teaching duties, he belonged to eight professional organizations, coached in eight sports, between boys and girls, and served numerous service organizations. In sixteen years of Track & Field and Cross Country, his teams have won sixteen Conference Cross Country titles and sixteen District Championships. In ten trips to the Boy’s State Cross Country Meet, his teams have finished in the top five eight times and won four consecutive Championships – 1991-1992-1993-1994. His Girls’ teams won five consecutive State Championships – 1989-1990-1991-1992-1993 and again in 1995. His total Cross Country record is 1175-133 for the girls, and 1142-for the boys. His Girls’ Track & Field teams won four Conference Titles, and 350 meets losing 66. Bud was the Mississippi Valley Conference Coach of the Year sixteen times. He was awarded the IHSAA Coaches Achievement Award four times and the Scholastic Coach Coaching Award six times. Named the National Coach of the Year for Iowa twice by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. Bud was nominated for election into the Hall of Fame by his wife, Bonnie.