Sunday, September 22, 2013

Kelsey Smith (UCLA)

Kelsey Smith

Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
South Lake Tahoe, CA

High School:
South Tahoe

Height:
5-6

Event:
Distance

Birthdate:
11/05/1991





2012 - Finished 18th in the 5000 at the NCAA Prelims (17:01.01) ... Placed 16th in the 5000m at Pac-12s (17:10.91) ... Placed third in the 5000m vs. USC (17:13.60) ... Ran a lifetime-best of 16:41.87 in the 5000m at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Finished eighth in the 5000 mat the Pepsi Invite (16:58.32) ... Was second in the 3000m vs. WSU and third against Tennessee (9:51.59) ... Was third in the 1500m (4:34.83) and the 3000m (9:53.74) at the Northridge Invite ... In indoor track, had a 3000m best of 9:46.30 ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

High School - Four-year varsity letter winner in track and cross country for South Tahoe HS ... Two-time team captain for cross country ... Four-time South Tahoe HS Most Valuable Runner ... Three-time Nevada state champion ... Three-time Gatorade Nevada Runner of the Year ... Three-time all-state academic honoree in track and cross country ... NIAA Top Ten Student-Athlete ... South Tahoe HS Female Athlete of the Year in 2010 ... Two-time Tahoe Daily Tribune Female Athlete of the Year ... Four-time Junior Olympic All-American ... Four-time first-team all-state ... In track, was a three-time Track Athlete of the Year for her high school ... Was the 2008 Nevada state champion in the 1600m and 3200m ... Also won a regional 1600m crown in 2008 ... Top times of 5:05 in the 1600m, 10:54 in the 3200m, 14:45 in the 4k, 16:55 in the three-mile, 18:11 in the 5k and 22:31 in the 6k.

Personal - Born November 5, 1991 in South Lake Tahoe, CA ... Daughter of Douglas and Valerie Smith ... Has one sister, Kira ... Undeclared major.

Best Marks
1,500m - 4:33.97
Outdoor 3,000m - 9:30.23
Indoor 3,000m - 9:31.45
Outdoor 5,000m - 16:26.73




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