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2016 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Grant Smith

  • Class Senior
  • Ht. / Wt. - /
  • Hometown Hendersonville, N.C.
  • High School East Henderson

Biography

Distance PR Event
5k 17:16.2 Coastal Carolina Invitational (9/13/13)
8k 18:07.2 Carolina Collegiate (8/30/14)

Grant Smith Track & Field Bio

SENIOR (2016-17): Did not compete this season.
 
JUNIOR (2015-16): Competed in all six races … recorded one top-10 finish at Will Wilson Invitational, finishing 10th with a time of 29:13.44 … took 11th place at CofC Invitational with a time of 28:10.01 … took 30th at second CofC event (28:04.1) … was the fourth Bulldog to cross the finish line at the Upstate Invitational, taking 43rd place (28:40.03) … completed season with 27:04.57 8k time at SoCon championships for 60th place.

SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Competed in four races in the course of the season … posted a 20th place finish at the Carolina Collegiate (18:07.2) … followed with an 84th place outing at the Furman Classic (29:23.4) … made a 13th place finish at the Will Wilson Citadel Invitational in a time of 28:33.1 … ended his season in the Upstate Invitational as he completed the 8k event in 28:31.3.

FRESHMAN (2013-14): Ended his rookie season with a pair of top 10 outings … had a series of 5k runs to open his career including the Carolina Challenge where he finished 39th (17:26.9) … crossed the line of the Coastal Carolina Invitational in 25th (17:16.2) … had the first top 10 finish of his career, sixth, at the Will Wilson Citadel Invitational in a time of 28:06.0 … wrapped up the 8k Disney Classic in 32nd following a pace of 28:02.0 … finished second behind teammate Ross Jordan at the Chucktown Throwdown (29:04.8) … ended his first season at The Citadel in the 2013 SoCon Championships where he finished 68th (28:22.0).

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in cross country and indoor and outdoor track… finished second in the state in the 4x800.

PERSONAL: Son of Chris and Kim Smith … majoring in business.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Junior

  • 2016Senior

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