2012-13 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Biography
2012-13: Competed in distance and butterfly events in limited action on the season ... placed seventh in the 200 fly, ninth in the 100 fly and 12th in the 500 free at the Stevens Point Invitational Nov. 9-10 ... sixth in the 200 fly against Northwestern Jan. 16 ... in all, posted in the top-10 all but once on the year.
2011-12: Finished sixth in the 1000 free and sixth in the 200 back in Milwaukee's first-ever win over Wisconsin in the season-opener Oct. 7 ... eighth in the 200 free against Grand Valley State Oct. 15 ... took fourth in the 1650 free, seventh in the 400 IM and 10th in the 500 free at the Stevens Point Border Battle Nov. 11-12 ... posted season-best times in the mile, 200 fly and 400 IM at the Iowa Hawkeye Invitational Dec. 2-4 ... won the 1000 free in back-to-back weeks, first at Carthage Jan. 14 and again in a team win over Chicago Jan. 21 ... Horizon League Academic Honor Roll member.
2010-11: Recorded nine top-three finishes on the season, including three individual victories ... second in the 1000 freestyle against Wright State Oct. 29 ... claimed wins in the 500 free and with a career-best time in the 400 IM against Wheaton College Nov. 5 ... career-best in the 500 free at Iowa Hawkeye Invitational Dec. 3 ... second in the 200 free against Carthage Jan. 16 ... first in the 500 free and second in a career-best time in the 200 free at University of Chicago Jan. 22 ... season-best time in taking third in the 1000 free at Green Bay Feb. 5 ... Horizon League Academic Honor Roll member.
2009-10: Finished season on high note by placing seventh in the 1650 freestyle and 14th in the 1000 free and 400 IM ... posted season-best times in each event, cutting over 25 seconds off his previous-best in the mile ... won the 200 free against Wheaton College Nov. 6 ... third in the 500 free and 1650 free at the Stevens Point Border Battle Nov. 13-14 ... topped the field in the 1000 free against Valparaiso Nov. 21 ... first in the 500 free and second in the 1000 free against the University of Chicago Jan. 23 ... topped the field in the 1000 free with a season-best time against Green Bay Feb. 6.
High School: Helped lead his team to a state title as a senior with a third place finish in the 200 freestyle and a fifth-place showing in the 100 butterfly ... named to the First Team All-Metro Kansas Boys Swim Team ... a four time all-state and two-time all-American selection ... four year letterwinner ... also ran track and was an all-league cross country runner.
Personal: Son of Danny and Jennifer Smith ... sister, Brittany, swam in college at Lindenwood University ... an engineering major in school ... club team is Olathe Lightning ... career goal is to be a consistent swimmer ... lists winning the state meet at his most memorable sports experience ... chose UWM because he liked the team and town ... born July 3, 1990.
