Smith Signs with Gonzaga Cross Country and Track
5/1/2020 1:21:00 PM | Cross Country, Track and Field
Tyson announces signing of Kennewick native
SPOKANE, Wash. – Director of Gonzaga Cross Country and Track and Field Pat Tyson announced the signing of Stanford Smith Friday.
Stanford Smith
Kennewick, Wash.| Kamiakin High School
Smith will join the Zags in the Fall of 2022, after serving a religious mission. He was a standout runner at Kamiakin High School in Kennewick, Wash. Smith placed third in the Washington State AAA Cross Country Championships this past fall. He helped Kamiakin win three consecutive State AAA team titles and three consecutive Nike Team Regional Titles. His personal bests are; 5k- 15:21, 3 miles- 14:32, 3200- 9:27, 1600- 4:17, 800- 1:57. Smith boasts an overall GPA of 3.35. He is considering majoring in Biology.
"I picked Gonzaga because when I went on the official visit it just felt right," Smith said. "The campus was amazing and I felt like the coach and team were a perfect fit for me. Gonzaga also has an excellent academic program that can push me towards my goals. I have chosen to defer my enrollment for two years as I serve a religious mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I will return to Gonzaga fall of 2022."
"We got a really good one in Stanford Smith," Tyson said. "The kid is a competitor. He helped his team qualify for three Nike team National Championships. He is a team guy and a terrific student. He will thrive as a Zag."
Stanford Smith
Kennewick, Wash.| Kamiakin High School
Smith will join the Zags in the Fall of 2022, after serving a religious mission. He was a standout runner at Kamiakin High School in Kennewick, Wash. Smith placed third in the Washington State AAA Cross Country Championships this past fall. He helped Kamiakin win three consecutive State AAA team titles and three consecutive Nike Team Regional Titles. His personal bests are; 5k- 15:21, 3 miles- 14:32, 3200- 9:27, 1600- 4:17, 800- 1:57. Smith boasts an overall GPA of 3.35. He is considering majoring in Biology.
"I picked Gonzaga because when I went on the official visit it just felt right," Smith said. "The campus was amazing and I felt like the coach and team were a perfect fit for me. Gonzaga also has an excellent academic program that can push me towards my goals. I have chosen to defer my enrollment for two years as I serve a religious mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I will return to Gonzaga fall of 2022."
"We got a really good one in Stanford Smith," Tyson said. "The kid is a competitor. He helped his team qualify for three Nike team National Championships. He is a team guy and a terrific student. He will thrive as a Zag."
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