Dominic Smith
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Hometown:
- Swansea, Wales
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- Loughborough University
Bio
Career Bests
8K: 24:37.3 (Live in Lou Classic - Oct. 2, 2021)
10K: 31:28.8 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 12, 2021)
2022 (Junior): Smith participated in all six of the team's events during the year… led Tech once and was the team's runner-up four times… paced the Golden Eagles in the 10K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 11) with a time of 31:29.2… earned a top-15 showing overall and a runner-up finish for Tech at the OVC Championships (Oct. 29), clocking in at 25:47.6… turned in a season-best 8K with a mark of 24:48.7 at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 1).
2021 (Sophomore): Smith took part in five of Tech's six meets during the fall… led the purple and gold in all five events he competed… made his Tech debut with an 8K of 25:39.60 at the Covered Bridge Open (Sept. 3)… delivered the 14th-fastest 8K in program history with a time of 24:37.3 at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 2)… paced the Golden Eagles and finished 10th overall at the OVC Championships (Oct. 30), clocking an 8K of 25:23.2… posted a PR in the 10K at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 12) with a time of 31:28.74.
Before Tech (Loughborough University): Smith competed in both cross country and track & field nationally while attending Loughborough University.
Personal: Son of Gisele Jones and Stefan Smith… born in Swansea, Wales on November 6, 1999.
Academic: Pursuing a master's degree in exercise science and physical wellness with a concentration in lifetime wellness… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll twice and the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll once.
Honors & Awards:
- 2022 All-OVC Second Team
- 2021 All-OVC Second Team
News mentions
MOREHEAD, Ky. – The 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships saw both Tennessee Tech programs enjoy impressive performances Saturday morning, as the Golden Eagles delivered fourth-place finishes in the men’s 8K and women’s 6K at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead, Ky.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams continue their respective 2023 campaigns in Boone, N.C., heading east for the Covered Bridge Open on Friday at Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams officially got the 2023 campaign underway Friday morning, competing at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational hosted by the Volunteers at Cherokee Farm Cross Country Course in Knoxville, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2023 seasons Friday morning at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn. Hosted by Tennessee, the event will take place at the Cherokee Farms Cross Country Course.