Karlie Williams had a record-breaking start to her Sage career after starting 45 games in 2012. She batted .277 with 39 hits. She also broke the Gator single-season runs batted in record with her team-best 42 RBIs. She finished her first season at Sage ranked No. 5 in single-season at-bats (141), No. 12 in hits (39), No. 6 in doubles (10), and No. 9 in homeruns (4). She also scored 29 runs last season, which ranks No. 6 on the single-season list as well.

A two-sport athlete at Mohonasen High School, Williams played both softball and volleyball, serving as a team captain for both teams. A team MVP in softball, she also earned all-league honors as a junior and senior. A member of the Spanish Honor Society, she earned a pair of Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week citations last season. She is majoring in psychology at Sage and is the daughter of Mike and Lisa Williams.