2012 Season - Indoor: Won the 600 meters at the Parents Day Open (1:36.95) • took fifth in the Holiday Inn Invitational 600m, running 1:37.14 • runner-up at the MSU Open 600m (1:37.24) • ran a leg on the 4x400m relay team that placed third (3:50.26) at the Holiday Inn Invitational. Outdoor: Competed in the 400-meter hurdles at the Big Ten Championships with a season-best time of 1:02.07 • won the 400m hurdles at the Hamline Twilight (1:02.13) • finished second at the Hamline Invite • Academic All-Big Ten.
2011 Season:Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor seasons.
High School:A 2010 graduate of Brainerd High School • high school coaches were Dan Clabo and Howie Jacobs • finished third in the 300 meter hurdles (44.47) and eighth in the 100 meter hurdles (15.04) at the 2010 Minnesota Class AA state meet • also competed in both hurdle events in 2008 and 2009 state meets • two-time Central Lakes Conference champion in 300m hurdles • school record-holder in 300m hurdles • also an all-conference soccer player and gymnast • named Female Athlete of the Year at Brainerd HS • Academic All-State honoree • National Honor Society member.
Personal:Born July 28, 1992 • intends to major in business or finance • daughter of Patrick and Kelly Smith • has three sisters: Samantha, Johanna, and Chloe • her father played football for St. Cloud State • her sister Samantha is a gymnast for Winona State • enjoys rollerblading and spending time on the lake.
