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2016-17 Track & Field

Drew Smith

  • Height 6-1
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Olney, MD
  • High School Our Lady of Good Council
  • Events Distance
  • Major Criminology

Biography

2017 USTFCCA Outdoor All-Region 3000m Steeplechase
2015 ODAC Outdoor 3000 Meter Steeple Chase Third Place

2015-16 (Indoor): Set multiple career best this season including in the 800m race with a time of 2:02.06 at the Liberty Quad meet, also in the mile run with a time of 4:47.97 at the Virginia Tech Challenge. He also set a career best in the 3000m race at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational with a time of 9:09.88. At the ODAC Championship meet he placed sixth in the mile run. 

2014-2015 (Indoor): In his sophomore season Drew continued to improve. In the 3000m his career best came at the UCS Invitational where he ran a time of 9:20.53. In the 800m his season best time of 2:13.68 came at the Captains Invitational meet.  (Outdoor): Ran multiple career bests this season for Lynchburg. In the 800 meter he ran a new fastest time at the Liberty College Invite where he crossed the line with a time of 2:06.19. His time of 4:12.51 in the 1500m at the ODAC championship meet was also a career best for him in the event by over 20 seconds. Drew earned the bronze medal at the championship meet in the steeplechase event with a time 10:03.23.

2013-2014 (Indoor): Ran his fastest time of 9:45.04 in the 3000m at the ODAC championship meet...In the 5000m his fastest mark came at the Vince Brown Invitational where he crossed the line in 16:18.43. (Outdoor): Ran in several different events throughout the spring, with his primary focus being on the 3000 meter steeple chase…had his top steeple chase time at the ODAC Championships (10:17.10), crossing the line in fourth place…took third in the steeple chase at the Dr. Jack M. Toms Open…ran the 800 meter race at the Liberty Collegiate Invitational in 2:16.91.

Before LC: Ran for the Falcons of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School...was three-time individual conference champion and also was regional champion...while Drew ran for the team they were two-time conference and state champions. 

Personal: 

Parents: Ron and Michele Smith

Siblings: Morgan, Bailey

Dream Vacation: A long trip around Europe

Favorite Movie: Hollywood Knights

Favorite TV Show: Cops

Career Aspirations: I want to join the Police K-9 Unit and following that become a part of the DEA

Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: Once you are a Hornet you have a chance of being the greatest athlete on one of the best teams in NCAA Division III

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Distance
    6'0" 0 lbs
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Distance
    6'0" 0 lbs
  • 2015-16Junior

    Distance
    6'1" 147 lbs
  • 2016-17Senior

    Distance
    6'1" 147 lbs