Sydney Smith

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Apex, N.C.
High School:
Apex

2023-24 BIG EAST All-Academic Team

2023-24: Took part in three events at the 2024 BIG EAST Championships, scoring in all three…Placed 13^th in the timed final of the 1,650 free with a time of 17:44.09…set a season-best time in mile, 17:36.57, at Oakland…Set a season-best time of 5:04.28 in the prelims of the 500 free to earn a spot in the C-Final, scoring in 23rd…Competed in the C-Finals of the 400 IM, placing 19th overall with a time of 4:38.68…Set her season-best time in the event at CSU Magnus Cup, finishing in 4:34.99.

PRIOR TO XAVIER: Came to Xavier from Apex, N.C., where she attended Apex High School and competed for Marlins of Raleigh...Specializes in distance freestyle and was ranked No. 31 in the state of North Carolina...Was a two-time finalist at the 2022 NCHSAA 4A Central Regionals, helping her team to a second-place finish...Finished second in the 500 free, with a personal-best time of 5:04.40, and fifth in the 200 free, setting a personal-best time of 1:53.30...At the Speedo Sectionals in Cary, N.C. in March 2022, set a personal-best time in the mile, finishing in 17:09.38, finishing fifth.