BOSTON - The CAA has announced the 19 recipients of the prestigious Leadership and Sport Excellence Award for the 2025-26 academic year, including Northeastern men's track and field junior Brunner Williams. 
 
The award mimics the Chuck Boone Leadership Award in football and the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award in men's and women's basketball. One student-athlete, who represents the highest standards of teamwork, integrity, leadership, and sportsmanship in his or her academic and athletic achievements, was selected in each of the other sports sponsored by the Conference. Nominees must be at the junior, senior or graduate academic level. After evaluating the nominees, the CAA's Faculty Athletic Representatives voted on the winners. 
 
Williams owns a 3.50 grade point average while majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management and a minor in Chinese. A three-time Dean's List honoree, he is a member of Northeastern's SAAC group and has participated in several community service projects. 

On the track, Williams earned silver medals in the 200m and 4X100 relay at the 2026 CAA Outdoor Championship. In 2025, he collected three top five finishes at the CAA Indoor Championship and broke a school record and took gold in the 4X100 relay at the CAA Outdoor event along with a bronze medal in the 200 meters.