Nick Williams was a three-time state placer in high school, winning a state title as a senior, and then was a three-year letterman at Oklahoma State Universitys in the mid-1990s before embarking on a lengthy coaching career that continues today.

He spent one year at Mangum High School and six at Madill High School before taking over the Altus High School program in 2004.

Williams' teams have won 14 district titles, five regional championships and he's had seven top-four state tournament teams, including a pair of runners-up.

He has coached 20 state champions, 19 All-State participants and 11 high school All-Americans in compiling a 223-78 dual record.

Williams has served as vice president of the Oklahoma Wrestling Coaches Association in addition to coaching in the All-State dual.

He was honored in 2018 as the recipient of Oklahoma State wrestling's “Gallagher Award,” presented annually to an OSU alumnus who exemplifies the spirit and leadership eminent in the tradition of champions.

For his long-time commitment to coaching excellence, Nick Williams is honored with the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award by the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.