Addyson Smith

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Photo by: Tim Nwachukwu, NCAA Photos

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Class:
Freshman
Position:
Discus | Shot Put | Hammer
Hometown:
Madera, Calif.
Height:
5-8
High School:
Madera
Squadron:
13 Bulldawgs

JUNIOR YEAR | 2019-20: Received the program’s Paul Gensic Resiliency Award...recovered from off-season surgery to compete in the throwing events during four meets...recorded a career-best distance of 42’2¾” to win the shot put at the Air Force Collegiate Open...named the Mountain West Field Athlete of the Week following that meet...added a top-five finish in season-debut at the Colorado Invitational (41’7¾”)...tallied a season-best mark of 51’7” in the weight throw to finish fifth at the Air Force Team Challenge...earned the team’s Field Athlete of the Week award twice.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2018-19: Debuted on the Academy’s all-time standings in two different events...recorded the ninth-best outdoor shot put mark in program history (44’6”) at the Air Force Twilight Open...named the Mountain West Field Athlete of the Week following that meet...became the women’s first thrower to garner a weekly conference award since 2012...finished fifth out of 29 throwers in that event at the Colorado Invitational (42’4¼”)...also threw the hammer and discus events during the outdoor season...posted a team-leading, career-best clearance of 158’3” in the hammer at the Mountain West Championships...recorded a personal-best discus throw of 138’0” at the Aztec Invitational...recorded the seventh-best weight throw mark in program history (53’5¾”) at the Air Force Holiday Open...captured top-five finishes in that event at the Potts Invitational and Air Force Open...recorded an indoor-best shot put mark of 41’3” to finish eighth out of 21 throwers at the Air Force Invitational...claimed the team’s Field Athlete of the Week award four times.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2017-18: Competed in four throwing events...led the team in the shot put during the outdoor season...registered a career-best throw of 42’3½” to finish fifth at the NoCo Challenge...collected an additional top-five finish in that event at the Air Force Twilight Open (40’3¼”, fourth)...also earned a fourth-place finish in the hammer throw at that meet, after recording a personal-best mark of 152’1”...posted a personal-best discus distance of 134’11” at the Bobcat Invitational...recorded an indoor-best shot put toss of 40’1” during collegiate debut at the Air Force Holiday Open...added a top-five finish in that event at the Air Force Collegiate Open (38’8¾”, fourth)...added a career-best weight throw mark of 46’3¾” at that meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Madera High School...four-time CMAC league champion in the shot put...member of the team that won the 2015 CMAC title...2016 CIF Central Section champion in the shot put...three-time state qualifier in that event...received the Pat Young Award at the Bill Kearney Invitational...honored with Madera Board Committee Recognition...named the Outstanding Field Athlete of the Year three times...competed in golf, earning the Athlete of the Month award by the 20-30 Club and the Most Improved Golfer award...also played basketball...two-time team captain for the varsity girls’ team...member of the 2017 squad that won the CIF Central Section DIII title...named 2017 Madera HS Athlete of the Year...combined for 10 Scholar-Athlete awards...earned six 4.0 awards...earned the Senior of Distinction Award at the 2017 African American Student Leadership Conference...awarded the CIF Central Section Scholarship...served as BSU president and CSF vice-president.

PERSONAL: Full name is Addyson Nicole Smith...nickname is “Addy”...daughter of Allen and Shanda Smith...father played football and competed in the throwing events at Southeast Missouri State University...has one younger brother...majoring in systems engineering – human factors...future career plans include working in Security Forces...served as an Force Protection Officer...hobbies include sleeping, eating and Netflixing...took Astro 310 and enjoyed time with family over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 36.