Harvard All-American Courtney Smith Transfers To Stanford
Harvard All-American Courtney Smith Transfers To Stanford
Harvard All-American Courtney Smith Transfers To Stanford
The rich just got richer.
Harvard All-American Courtney Smith has transferred to Stanford University for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Smith did not compete on the track in 2017 but looks to make an immediate impact for the Cardinal women this cross country season. Smith is the second notable Harvard transfer in recent years, back in 2014 Maksim Korolev transferred to Stanford after completing his degree at Harvard.
The Stanford women return a majority of their squad from their fifth place finish last year. The addition of Smith as well as FloTrack's No. 1 ranked incoming freshman class featuring #3 Nevada Mareno, #9 Julia Heymach, #10 Jessica Lawson, #23 Jordan Oakes and Kaitlin Ryan, makes the Stanford Cardinal instant title contenders.
Smith's Track Personal Bests:
3K: 9:17 (2016)
5K: 15:46 (2016)
10K: 32:08 (2016)
Smith's NCAA XC Finishes:
2016 XC: 35th
2015 XC: 60th
2014 XC: Did Not Qualify
Watch Courtney Smith's 15:46 at the 2016 Husky Classic:
According to TFFRS it appears Smith will have two years of track eligibility and one season of cross country at Stanford.
Harvard All-American Courtney Smith has transferred to Stanford University for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Smith did not compete on the track in 2017 but looks to make an immediate impact for the Cardinal women this cross country season. Smith is the second notable Harvard transfer in recent years, back in 2014 Maksim Korolev transferred to Stanford after completing his degree at Harvard.
The Stanford women return a majority of their squad from their fifth place finish last year. The addition of Smith as well as FloTrack's No. 1 ranked incoming freshman class featuring #3 Nevada Mareno, #9 Julia Heymach, #10 Jessica Lawson, #23 Jordan Oakes and Kaitlin Ryan, makes the Stanford Cardinal instant title contenders.
Smith's Track Personal Bests:
3K: 9:17 (2016)
5K: 15:46 (2016)
10K: 32:08 (2016)
Smith's NCAA XC Finishes:
2016 XC: 35th
2015 XC: 60th
2014 XC: Did Not Qualify
Watch Courtney Smith's 15:46 at the 2016 Husky Classic:
According to TFFRS it appears Smith will have two years of track eligibility and one season of cross country at Stanford.