2018

Cross Country

• Academic All-Big Ten

Outdoor

• Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor

• Ran in the 5K race at Big Ten Championships, timing 14:39.70
• Won the 3K with a time of 8:27.73 at the Orange & Blue Open

2017

Cross Country

• Placed 27th at NCAA Midwest Regionals, third on the team, with a new 10K PR of 29:48.4 that ranks sixth on Illinois' all-time list
• Had his best finish at Big Ten Championships of his career with a 15th place finish, clocking 24:37.3
• Set a new 8K PR at the Greater Louisville Classic, timing 24:13.44
• Was the third runner for the Illini at the Battle in Beantown, finishing the 8K in 24:39 to place 13th
• Placed runner-up at the John McNichols Invite, leading the Illini to victory with a time of 25:19.2

Outdoor Track & Field

• Finished the 10K at Drake Relays with a time of 30:50.46
• Set new PR in the 5K at the Bryan Clay Invite with a time of 14:34.67
• Timed 14:35.88 in the 5K at the EIU Big Blue Classic, setting a new PR 
• Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor Track & Field

• Competed in the 3K at three meets
• Timed a season-best 3K at the Rod McCravy Memorial (8:29.27)

2016

Cross-Country

• Scored for the Illini at NCAA Championships 
• Ran for the Illini at the NCAA Midwest Regional, clocking a 10K time of 31:42.9
• Was the third Illini to finish at Big Ten Championships, placing 30th overall, with a time of 25:20.4
• Scored points for the Illini at the Bluegrass and Hawkeye Invites
• Timed 24:35.6 at the Joe Piane Invite, his best 8K mark of the season
• Academic All-Big Ten

Track & Field

Outdoor

• Placed 17th at Big Ten Championships in the steeplechase
• Ran a season-best 9:15.59 in the steeplechase at the Bryan Clay Invite 
• Academic All-Big Ten

Indoor

• Won 3,000m run at the Orange & Blue Open with a time of 8:28.31
• Placed fourth in the 5,000m at Rod McCravy with a time of 14:38.97

2015

Cross Country

• Third Illini to finish at NCAA Midwest Regionals, placing 49th with a time of 31:18.6
• Scored points for the Illini at Big Ten Championships with an 8K time of 24:33.7
• Finished second overall and second on the team at the Illini Challenge with a 6k mark of 19:07.0
• Finished second on the team and sixth overall with a mark of 24:37.5 in the Bluegrass Invite 8k

Track and Field

• Ran unattached during the indoor season

2014

Cross Country

• Redshirt season
• Competed unattached in three races
• Finished fourth overall at the Illini Open with a personal-best 8K time of 25:42.92
• Finished third overall n the White Race at the Bradley Classic, posting a time of 26:08.4
• Competed at the Illini Challenge, finishing 21st overall in 19:41

High School

• Two-time All-conference in cross country
• Two-time conference champion in the mile
• Two-time All-State in cross country and track
• High Honor Roll

Personal

• Son of Todd and Paula Smith
• Born April 16, 1996
• One brother; Josh
• Favorite athlete is Tiger Woods
• Hobbies include golfing, watching sports, watching Arrow and playing frisbee
• Chose Illinois because of the business program, specifically accounting, and the closeness of the team and coaching staff
• Majoring in Business

Personal Bests

Cross Country
6K: 19:07 - Illini Challenge (9/04/15)
8K: 24:13.44 - Greater Louisville Classic (9/30/17)
10K: 29:48.4 - NCAA Midwest Regionals (11/10/17)

Track & Field

Outdoor
3,000m SC: 9:15.59 - Bryan Clay Invite (4/14/16)
5,000m: 14:34.67 - Bryan Clay Invite (4/13/17)
10,000m: 30:50.46 - Drake Relays (4/27/17)

Indoor
3,000m: 8:23.34 - Husker Invite (2/6/16)
5,000m: 14:39.70 - Big Ten Championships (2/24/18)

Updated August 2019