Emily Smith

Position:
High Jump
Class:
Senior
High School:
Northwestern
Major:
Business Administration/Hospitality and Tourism
Hometown:
Rock Hill, S.C.

Smith is just the second-ever CofC athlete to qualify for NCAA Regionals in back-to-back seasons.

2011-12: Won the indoor and outdoor Southern Conference Championships in the high jump...Qualified for NCAA East Prelim in outdoor season.

2010-2011: Indoor: Finished fourth at the Southern Conference Indoor Championship in the high jump with a jump of 1.65 meters...season best of 1.70m (5-7) at the Carolina Invitational...Outdoor: Finished fourth in the high jump at the Southern Conference Outdoor Championships, clearing five feet, seven inches.

2008-09 Indoor: Set the school record in the high jump at the Nisewonger Invitational (1/31) with a height of 5'8½" to win the university division...Became the second Cougar in school history to win an event at the SoCon Indoor Championships (3/1) when her jump of 5'10" broke her own record and reached the NCAA Provisional mark in the process...Named SoCon Freshman of the Year for the indoor season...Selected to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team.

Northwestern High School: State Champion in high jump in 2006 and 2008.