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AT ILLINOIS
2006 Outdoor
Redshirted.
2006 Indoor
Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 800m and placed ninth with a time of 1:49.15 ... Won the 600m at the Big Ten Championships in 1:17.22 ... Won the Hoosier Open in the 600m with a time of 1:17.60 ... Placed third in the 600m at the Carle/Health Alliance meet with a time of 1:17.00 ... Was a member of the 4x400m relay team that placed second at the NCAA Championships with a time of 3:06.79 ... Won the 800m at the Cyclone Classic with a career-best 1:48.20.
2005
Outdoor
Finished eighth in the 800m at the NCAA Mideast Regionals with a time of 1:55.64...Recorded a personal-best time of 1:48.81 in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships...Placed second at the Cal Relays in the 800m with a time of 1:48.85
Indoor
Competed in seven indoor meets...Placed first in the 800m at the Big Ten Indoor Championship with a time of 1:49.92...Recorded first-place finishes in the 600m at the Saluki Fast Start and Illinois Invitational...Won the 800m (1:56.36) and placed third in the mile run (4:21.07) at the Hoosier Open...Placed first in the 1000m at the Health Alliance Classic with a time of 2:24.54.
2004
Outdoor
Placed third in the 800m at the Big Ten Championships with a career-best performance of 1:49.39 ... Ran a leg on the second place 4x400m relay at the conference meet ... Earned second team All-Big Ten accolades ... Turned in first place finishes in the 800m at the May Invite and the TSU Relays ... Was second in the 800m at the LSU Relays with a time of 1:49.97 ... Was seventh in the 400m at the Clemson Invitational.
Indoor
Earned second team All-Big Ten honors after running a leg in the Illini's second place 4x400m relay team at the Big Ten Championships ... Was third in the 600m at the BIg Ten Championships in the 600m with a time of 1:18.93 ... Ran a career-best 600m time of 1:17.97 at the Carle/Health Alliance Invitational ... That time also stands as the fourth fastest ever recorded by an Illini ... Won the 800m at the Dartmouth Relays(1:52.60) and the Illinois Invitational (1:50.86) ... Won the 600m at the Illinois Open (1:20.9) and the Carle/Health Alliance Invitational ... Ran a career-best 800m time of 1:49.74 at the Alex Wilson Invitational.
2003
Outdoor
Another of Illinois' young middle distance standouts ... Ran a season-best time of 1:51.91 to finish sixth in the 800 meters at Missouri ... Finished fifth at the Iowa Twilight in the 800m ... Also a member of the 4x400 meter relay squad.
Indoor
Fastest Illini in both the 600 and 800 meters this season ... Time of 1:20.18 in the 600 meters came at the Illinois Invitational ... Won the 800 meters at the Carle/Health Alliance Classic with a time of 1:53.79.
HIGH SCHOOL
Illinois Class A State Champion in the 800 meters ... Ran a state-best time of 1:50.73 in the 800 ... All-state selection in the 800m as a sophomore and junior ... Was a 17-time all-conference pick in track ... Has a career best 400 meter time of 48.3 seconds ... Was an eight time letter winner at Willowbook, four in track and two apiece in basketball and football.
PERSONAL
Born Nov. 5, 1983 ... Son of James and Tamilla Smith ... One of eight children ...Majoring in history .
Personal Bests:
Indoor:
600m: 1:17.00
800m: 1:49.74
1000m: 2:24.54
Mile Run: 4:21.07
Outdoor:
400m: 50.16
800m: 1:48.81
