Bushnell University

2025-26: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in seven races as a sophomore, posting a personal-best in the 6000m (22:39.60) at the Linfield Invitational...placed 20th at the CCC Cross Country Championship...broke a 17-year old record at the NAIA Marathon Classic as she came across the finish line in 3 hours, 32 minutes, and 13 seconds...TRACK & FIELD - Competed in six meets, running the 800m, 1500m and the 3000m steeplechase...qualified for the CCC Championship in the 3000m steeplechase...earned Academic All-CCC and NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors...named to the Athletic Director's honor roll both semesters as a Distinguished Scholar Athlete (4.0 GPA).

2024-25: CROSS COUNTRY - Ran in all seven meets as a freshman...posted a personal best in the 6000m (24:37.3) at the Linfield Invite...finished 33rd at the CCC Championship...voted Most Inspirational...named to the Athletic Director's honor roll both semesters as a Distinguished Scholar Athlete (4.0 GPA)...TRACK & FIELD - Competed in 10 meets as a freshman, running the 3000-meter steeplechase at the CCC Championship...set the indoor 1000-meter school record at the Portland Indoor...earned the Top Newcomer Award.  

High School Experience: Ran at Harrisburg HS for Coach Danielle Buhler, Kelly Willyard and Brett Willyard...District Champion in the 3000-meter as a senior and two-time runner-up in the 1500m...named Most Valuable Player...also played volleyball for the Eagles, earning Second Team All-League.

Personal: Born on January 17...daughter of Rochelle and Tony Smith...majoring in Secondary Education.

Favorite Singers: Cory Asbury, Josiah Queen
Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden
Favorite Candy: Nerds Gummy Clusters
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Sports Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 5:6-8