2020 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
AWARDS & HONORS
2019 | JUNIOR
- PSAC Scholar-Athlete
- USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual (XC)
- D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award
- Dean's List (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)
2018 | SOPHOMORE
- PSAC Scholar-Athlete
- USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual (XC)
- Dean's List (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)
2017 | FRESHMAN
- PSAC Scholar-Athlete
- USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual (XC)
- Dean's List (Fall 2017, Spring 2018)
SEASON SUMMARIES
TFRRS Profile
2019 | JUNIOR
- Ran in every meet for the second consecutive season
- Was the team's second-highest finishing runner in each of the first four races
- Scoring runner for KU in all six races
- Placed a career-best third in the season-opening Franklin & Marshall Alumni 5k (20:14), Sept. 5
- Turned in fastest 6k race of the season (23:27.5) at the Lehigh Paul Short Run White Race, Oct. 5
- Finished 13th in 23:58.5 (6k) at the Bloomsburg Invitational, Oct. 12
- Represented KU in both the PSAC Championships, Oct. 25, and NCAA DII Atlantic Regional, Nov. 9
2018 | SOPHOMORE
- Took part in all six meets, joining Amanda Ferraro as the only Bears to do so
- Finished as a scoring runner in 5-of-6 meets
- Registered a season-best finish of sixth at the Ramapo Invitational, Aug. 31, completing the 5k race in 20:30
- Ran to a 33rd-place finish (25:26.4, 6k) at the Kutztown DII/DIII Challenge, Sept. 15
- Recorded best 6k time of the season, 24:46, at the Paul Short Run, Sept. 29
- Third across the line for KU at the PSAC Championships, Nov. 3, and placed 39th overall in 25:51 (6k)
- Clocked team's third-fastest time, 26:16, to place 34th and help KU finish fifth as a team at the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional, Nov. 17
2017 | FRESHMAN
- Competed in 4-of-6 meets during her first season with the program
- Made KU debut at the Salisbury Fall Classic, Sept. 2, finishing 17th in 23:44.58 (6k)
- Placed 30th at the DeSales Invitational, Oct. 7
- Scored points for KU at the PSAC Championships, Oct. 21, with a 41st-place finish (24:50.3, 6k)
- Fifth-highest finishing Golden Bear at the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional, Nov. 4, in 69th overall with a season-best 6k of 23:19.6
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Melissa and Richard Smyth
- Has two brothers, Richard and Benjamin
- Last name is pronounced SMIE-th
- Social work major with a concentration in geriatrics
- Also pursuing minors in case management and psychology
CROSS COUNTRY CAREER-BESTS
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| Distance |
Time |
Meet |
Date |
| 5k |
20:14 |
at Franklin & Marshall Alumni 5k |
9/5/2019 |
| 6k |
22:43.4 |
at NCAA DII Atlantic Region Championships (Lock Haven) |
11/4/2017 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season |
Meets |
5k |
6k |
Best Finish |
| 2017 |
4 |
- |
23:19.6 |
17th |
| 2018 |
6 |
20:30 |
24:46 |
6th |
| 2019 |
6 |
20:14 |
23:39.6 |
3rd |
| Career |
16 |
20:14 |
23:19.6 |
3rd |
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