Born in Bridgeton , New Jersey , she attended Bridgeton High School ( graduating in 1989 ) before moving on to Seton Hall University . She began to focus on track and field more while attending college , competing in various disciplines as a heptathlete , and had much success in the Big East Conference . She won thirteen Big East track titles at Seton Hall , including four consecutive high jump titles as well as long jump victories in 1990 and 1991 . In her final year at the college she came third in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships , finished seventh at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships , and set a personal record of 6.63 meters to rank fourth nationally for the 1993 season . She also competed at the Summer Universiade that year , coming seventh in the heptathlon
Big East Conference
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Shana Williams