Blake Williams is in his first season as the head baseball coach of the Stallions. Prior to ABAC, he spent 17 years at Andrew College in Cuthbert, four years as an assistant coach and 13 years as the head coach. He left Andrew College as the winningest coach in the program's history, taking the Tigers to their first conference championship in 2021 and winning it again in 2023, when his team advanced to the NJCAA Division 1 World Series.
Williams is a 2001 graduate of Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Ga. In high school, he lettered in baseball and basketball. He had a very successful college baseball career at Southern Union Community College before finishing at Emmanuel College. A starting infielder all four years, he finished his career with an impressive 346 batting average. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology - Sports Management before obtaining his Master's Degree in Physical Education.
He has coached several All-Americans, national Gold Glove recipients, academic All-Americans, and many All-Conference Award winners. In 2023, Williams was named the NJCAA Appalachian District Coach of the Year after leading his team to the Junior College World Series. He is excited to guide the Stallions in their first year as an NAIA member and continue to move the program forward.
Williams and his wife Kayla have three daughters - Kori, Payton, and Ryleigh.