2022 Outdoor Track Roster

Shawn Smith

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown St. Catherine, Jamaica
  • Highschool Jamaica College
  • Major Accounting
  • Prev School ASA College

Biography

Personal Records
Mark Date Event
Cross Country
5K
8K 28:37.5 9/25/21 Eastern Shore XC Invite
Indoor Track
Mile 4:49/13 1/28/22 Eastern Shore Invite
3000m 10:15.97 2/5/22 Liberty Open
5000m 19:15.31 2/22/22 MEAC Indoor Championships
Outdoor Track
800 1:58.99 4/16/22 Norfolk State Invitational

2021-22 Cross Country (Junior):  Finished 15th at the Eastern Shore XC Invite ... 

ASA Brooklyn College (2019-21): Posted a 1:59:57 (5th) in the 800m at the 2020 HBCU Battle of the Track ... Phi Theta Kappa ... President's List ... 

High School / Club: Graduated first in his class ... Personal best athletic moment was winning the 2000M steeplechase and setting a meet record (5:59) because its wasn't an event he had much training for or experience in and "as a 'College Man' (Jamaica College Saying) when you are called to serve you have to" ... Personal Bests include: 800m (1:56), Mile (4:28, 2,000m Steeplechase (5:59), 5,000m (15:54), 10,000m (34:52) ...

Personal: Son of Regina Williamson and Sean Smith ... Has one brother, Kevon Calvin, and one sister, Mishawn Smith ... Pre-competition routine includes: listening to music, relaxing, focusing and prayer ... Person who influenced him the most was Kemoy Campbell because 'he and I are from the same background and to see that he worked hard and reached the Olympic finals is more than enough proof that I can do anything just by working hard, staying focused and remaining disciplined" ... Personal best non-athletic achievements are his academic accomplishments ... After graduation, plans to take the CPA exam and become and accountant ... Favorite saying: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." ... Hobbies include: Playing Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), texting reading, going to the river and watching movies ... Favorite Book: A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner ... Favorite Movie: Money Heist ... Personal athletic goals for his first season as a Hawk are to train hard to get a PR in every cross country meet of the season and qualify for NCAA Cross Country Championship ... Before graduation, wants to win the 3000m steeplechase at the NCAA Championship, Win a Cross Country Championship, win the NCAA 4x800, PR all events and win the Schools Athlete of the Year award ... Important to know: "I'm a hardworking, dedicated and disciplined individual who is always striving for SUCCESS!" ...