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2019-20 Track and Field Roster

James Smith

  • Position Hurdles
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Chandler, Ariz.
  • High School Westwood High School

Biography

2020 Outdoor: Cancelled due to COVID-19.

2020 Indoor: Made five appearances … Ran a PR time of 47.22 in the 400-meter race to place fifth at the MPSF Championships where he also competed as part of the MPSF champion DMR team that clocked 9:34.95 … Ran another PR of 1:16.78 in the 600-meter race to take second at the Texas Tech Invitational … The remainder of the 2020 indoor season was cancelled due to COVID-19.

2019 Outdoor: Competed in nine events, including the NCAA Championships and the USATF U20 Championships … Won the 400-meter hurdles event at the USATF U20 Championships with a time of 50.29 … Clocked a PR of 49.67 in the 400-meter hurdles to ultimately take fifth at the NCAA Championships … Won the 4x400 meter relay at the Desert Heat Classic with a time of 3:08.71 … Ran a PR time of 48.23 in the 400-meter race at the Aztec Invitational.

2019 Indoor: Made five appearances … Opened the season at NAU Friday Night Duals where he won the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 3:12.72 … Clocked a PR of 1:18.36 in the 600-meter race to take third at the New Mexico Classic … Ran another PR time of 48.08 in the 400-meter race at the Texas Tech Shootout … Finished third in the 4x400 meter relay at the MPSF Championships with a time of 3:08.86.

High School: Team captain all four years at Westwood ... Team MVP in his sophomore-senior years ... Holds 300-meter hurdles school record ... First team All-State his senior year ... Three time All-American in the 400-meter hurdles ... USATF Junior Olympic Champion in the 400-meter hurdles ... Finished second at the New Balance Outdoor National Championships ... Arizona 400-meter hurdles state record holder.

Personal: Seeking a degree in business ... Enjoys dancing.

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  • 1899Sophomore

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  • 2018-19Freshman

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  • 2019-20Sophomore

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