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In 2005-06: Was unable to compete due to season-ending surgery.
In 2004-05: Did not compete for the Jackets ... Was redshirted ... ACC Academic Honor Roll.
In 2003-04: Limited by an injury at the end of the outdoor season ... Finished fourth at the Outdoor ACC Championships in the triple jump with a mark 41'8.00" ... Posted a season-best mark of 42'3.50" in the triple jump to finish second in the event at the Florida Relays ... Tallied a NCAA Region qualifying time in the 400 meters with a personal-record mark of 53.38 to finish second at the outdoor ACC meet, earning All-ACC honors ... Finished 31st in the 400 at the NCAA East Region Championships ... Tallied a 14th-place finish at the Indoor NCAA Championships with a mark of 41'06.50" in the triple jump ... Broke her own school record in the triple jump with a leap of 43'04.50" at the Clemson Opener ... Tallied a runner-up finish in the triple jump at the Indoor ACC Championships (42'10.75"), earning All-ACC honors ... Posted a season-best time of 56.69 in the prelims of the 400 meters at the indoor ACC meet ... Tallied a first-place finish in the triple jump at the Gator Invitational (42'06.25") ... Posted a pair of runner-up finishes in the triple jump at the Clemson Opener and Invitational ... ACC Academic Honor Roll.
In 2002-03: Won the Indoor Triple Jump title at the ACC Championships with a school record jump of 42'08.75" ... Garnered All-ACC honors in the 400 meters with a personal-best time of 55.15 ... Finished fourth in the 200 meters at the Blue Raider Invitational (24.81) ... Posted a 27th-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the triple jump (39'0.75") ... Earned All-ACC honors in the triple jump at the Outdoor ACC meet with a runner-up finish ... Broke the outdoor school record in the triple jump at the Clemson Relays (43'2.25") ... Tallied a 16th-place finish at the U.S.A Track & Field Championships in the triple jump (41'2.50") ... ACC Academic Honor Roll.
In 2001-02: Enjoyed a stellar rookie season, winning a pair of ACC titles during the indoor season...Ranked as Tech's top performer in the 400 meters and the triple jump...Claimed the conference indoor triple jump crown with a mark of 41'10.75", breaking a 10-year-old school record...Also ran on Tech's ACC champion 4x400 relay...Finished sixth at the conference indoor meet in the 400 meters, posting a season-best time of 56.42...Earned five top-three finishes during the indoor season, including a win in the 400 at the Wildcat Speed Meet...Top outdoor triple jump performance (41'2.25") came in a win at the FSU Relays...Recorded a lifetime best in the 400 meters (54.22) at the Yellow Jacket Invitational...Finished seventh in the 400 meters and 13th in the triple jump at the ACC Outdoor Championships...ACC Academic Honor Roll.
High School: Two-time state Florida state champion in the triple jump (2000-01) at Coral Reef...400 meters state champ in the 2000...Also won GMAC and district titles in the 400, triple jump and high jump, as well as regional crown in the triple jump as a senior...Two-time All-Dade County selection (2000-01)...Chosen team MVP from 1999-2001...Four-time letterwinner and team captain as a senior...Holds four school records, as well as the GMAC record in the triple jump...Member of National Honor Society and Legal Honor Society...Top 25 of her senior class and No. 2 in her academy...Honor student...Vice President of her Bible club.
Personal: Shanta Nakeisha Smith...Daughter of Winston and Lorna Smith...Born Sept. 10, 1982...Majoring in management.
| Smith's Career Top Marks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EVENT | MARK (INDOOR) | MARK (OUTDOOR) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 200 Meters | 24.58 | 24.24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 400 Meters | 54.77 | 53.38 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Triple Jump | 43-04.50 | 43-02.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
