Biography
CAREER ACCOLADES / PERSONAL BESTS:
Tied for highest finish ever in 10,000 at CCAA Outdoor Championships (7th)
One of two athletes to score in the 5000 at the CCAA Outdoor Championships in school history (8th)
6th fastest Outdoor 10,000 in school history - 31:43
8th fastest Outdoor 5,000 in school history - 15:10
Placed 4th at the 2019 USATF U-20 National Championships in the 10,000
Track
1500: 4:11
5000: 15:10
10000: 31:43
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020): CCAA Spring All-Academic ... Finished fourth among collegiate runners, and third among Pioneers, with a time of 4:05.47 in the 1500 at the Kim Duyst Invitational (3/7).
AS A FRESHMAN (2019): Competed in 7 meets for the Pioneers... Registered career bests in the 1500 (4:11), 5000 (15:10) which is the 8th fastest mark in school history, and 10000 (31:43) which is the 6th fastest mark in school history... Placed 7th in the 10000 at the CCAA Championships, matching the highest finish in school history in the event, and performed an impressive double, coming back in the 5000 the following day to take 8th and become only the second Pioneer to ever score in the 5000... Qualified and finished 4th at the USATF U-20 National Championships in the 10,000 with a time of 32:29 in Miramar, FL...
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from El Toro High School in 2018...Ran varsity cross country and track for two years...Participated in the 2017 State Championship with the cross country team...All-League honors in South Coast League in cross country in 2016...Set personal best of 5k: 16:01, 3 mile: 15:08, 3200: 9:45, 1600: 4:33, 800: 2:04
PERSONAL: Majoring in Kinesiology...Hobbies include hanging out with friends, playing video games, running, listening to music, dancing and playing soccer...Favorite athletes are Matthew Centrowitz, Mo Farah and LeBron James...Enjoys eating pizza, pasta, chicken, acai bowls, apples, bananas, and French fries...Loves to watch Black Panther, Race, Saw 1-7, Law and Order, Impractical Jokers and Family Feud...Favorite musical artists are: J Cole, Kanye, Tpain, Bruno Mars, Jason Derulo, Lil Wayne and Chance the Rapper...Born on June 28, 2000...Parents are Artesja Conn and Jeffrey Smith...Has four siblings: Khylen (13), Lydorean (11), Avianna (3) and Isaiah (1)...Chose Cal State East Bay because "To run and do my best to help a program succeed"
