Originally founded as the Outland Club in 1949 by Dick, Skipper and Odd Williams, the Williams Education Fund (WEF) is the official fundraising department for Kansas Athletics.
HIGH SCHOOL No. 1-ranked long jumper in the nation after winning the 2012 indoor national championship and three state titles in the event... Holds outdoor state records in the 100 meters (11.68), long jump (20-03 ft.) and triple jump (39-0 ft.)... Won three state championships in the 100 meters... Three-time state champion in the triple jump from 2010-12... Earned MVP honors after winning the long jump at the Great Southwest Classic with her meet-record mark of 21-02 ft.... Broke three state indoor records her senior year; the 60 meters (7.58), the 200m (24.84), the long jump (19-9 ft.) and the triple jump (38-3 ft.)... Won the long jump and triple jump state titles her senior year... Inducted into Arkansas High School Athletic Hall of Fame... Named a First Team All-American in the long jump in 2012.
PERSONAL Full name is Sydney Alexandra Conley... Daughter of Mike and Regina Conley... Has three siblings: Mike, Jr. (25), Jordan (22) and Jon (13)... Father, Mike, won a gold medal in the triple jump at the 1992 Olympics while also breaking the world record in the event... Father, Mike, still holds the indoor American record in the triple jump (58-3.75 ft.)... Brother, Mike, Jr., is starting point guard for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies... Niece of KU track & field head coach Stanley Redwine.