Brandon University Athletics

Guy Williams started to lay the foundation as a community leader during his time as a Bobcat hockey player from 1991 to 1996.
 
He won BU's Jim Casey award and the prestigious Canada West Randy Gregg award for athletic and academic success in his final season. Williams also volunteered with disadvantaged students in his senior year where he posted a 3.4 grade point average.
 
He was named co-winner of the team's Most Improved Player award in 1992.
 
The Souris, Man. product came to BU after winning the Manitoba Junior Hockey League championship with the Portage Terriers in 1990.
 
Williams has had a long association with Hockey Manitoba and in 2004 earned a service award. The majority of his volunteer work revolved around the growth of female hockey. He and former Bobcat teammate Doug Roach coached a Hartney-based team to provincial championships in 2011 and 2013.
 
The following season Williams began a lengthy head coaching run with the Westman Wildcats. He guided the club to Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League titles in 2018 and 2022. During his tenure, they also won the prestigious Mac's Midget Tournament in Calgary prevailing in the final title game in triple overtime.
 
Williams assisted many Wildcat players in earning post-secondary scholarships including 2022 Olympic gold medallist Ashton Bell.
 
He also has longstanding ties to the Westman High School Hockey League and coached in the circuit for seven years. His Souris Valley Vipers hosted the A/AA provincial championship in 2001 and earned a silver medal.
 
Williams has spent his entire teaching career in western Manitoba and has been the principal at Souris School since 2011. He was also the principal at Hartney School for six years.