Widener University Athletics Hall of Fame
Debbie Smuda Williams '92, '93 is one of the most decorated female track & field athletes in school history. She was an All-American in the indoor triple jump in 1991 and 1993 as well as the outdoor triple jump in 1993. Smuda was also a CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team selection in 1992 and a second team pick a year later, becoming the first student-athlete in any sport at Widener to be recognized more than once. She graduated first in school history in the 400-meter dash (indoor and outdoor), long jump (indoor and outdoor) and triple jump (indoor and outdoor) and her indoor standard of 37-feet, 5.25-inches established at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships is the longest-standing school record in the program annals. Smuda, who earned her bachelor's degree in three years and received her master's during her fourth year of eligibility at Widener, is also a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference All-Century Team. She currently lives outside of Boston with her husband, Tom, who graduated from Widener in 1993 and was a four-year member of the men's track & field team as a hurdler, and three daughters, Emily (11), Natalie (9) and Madeleine (9).
