Years
1996-1999
 
Career Honors
Two-time All-American (1997, 1998)
Two-time NAIA All-Southwest Region (1997, 1998)
Two-time Heart of Texas Conference MVP (1997, 1998)
Two-time Heart of Texas All-Conference
 
Career Statistics
156 career points
45 career goals
48 career assists
5 game-winning goals
 
Bio
Willis is the gold standard in the school’s soccer history, holding numerous honors that have held for more than 20 years since his illustrious playing career ended in 1999. A prolific offensive threat, Willis is the school’s all-time leading goals scorer (54 goals), all-time leading points scorer (156), and all-time leading assists leader (48). His 20 assists in 1997 rank No. 1 for a single season, as do his five game-winning goals in 1999. He also holds the No. 2 spot on the single-season assists list with 14, and holds two of the top five spots for goals in a season with 16 in 1999 and 15 in 1997. He was a two-time All-American, earning First-Team honors in 1997 and honorable mention honors in 1998. He was the Heart of Texas Conference Most Valuable Player following both seasons and was also voted First-Team All-Southwest Region both years. Willis also spent 10 seasons as the head coach for the Rattlers’ soccer team.
 
Currently
Willis currently serves an engineer role with Comerica after previously working in real estate and IT. He previously worked with both the men’s and women’s soccer teams at St. Mary’s, serving as the men’s soccer head coach for 10 years in addition to leading the men’s tennis program for two years.
 
Quote
“What I felt made St. Mary's special as a student-athlete was the focus on integrating athletes with the student body. We were all held to the same standards. From an athletic standpoint, I came into St. Mary's with the tools to have some degree of success. What StMU created, for me, was a culture that really encouraged a willingness to make the sacrifices that are necessary to excel — in any sport. I learned what it really meant to represent the name on the front of the jersey and compete not just for the people next to me, but for the entire StMU community.”