Kim Smith

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Kirtland, N.M.
High School:
Kirtland Central
Position:
Javelin

SENIOR YEAR | 2013-14: Team captain. JUNIOR YEAR | 2012-13: Placed eighth in the javelin throw at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships (135[apos]1')...recorded a season-best distance of 135[apos]11' to finish fifth at the Arizona State Invitational... earned top-three finishes at the Jerry Quiller Classic (122[apos]7', second), Air Force Triangular (126[apos]3', second), Air Force Relays (127[apos]11', third) and Air Force Twilight Open (127[apos]9', third)...academic all-conference selection. SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2011-12: NCAA Qualifier in the javelin throw...tossed a 135[apos]9' in the national semifinals to place 38th...scored for the Falcons at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships with a fifth-place throw of 140[apos]9'...set a career-best distance of 144[apos]9' to finish fifth at the Arizona State Invitational...moved into eighth on the program[apos]s all-time list with that throw...it was also the second-best mark on the team in 2012...was the runner-up at the Air Force Relays (133[apos]0')...also finished third at the Front Range Classic (134[apos]10') and at the Colorado Invitational (133[apos]11'). FRESHMAN YEAR | 2010-11: Did not compete. HIGH SCHOOL: Kirtland Central High School...finished third in the javelin at the New Mexico state championship meet...five-time first-team all-district selection in soccer...five-time first-team all-academic honoree. PERSONAL: Full first name is Kimberly, but goes by Kim...daughter of Kenny and Wanda Smith...has three older brothers, Bobby, Jonny and Kenny...Kenny is a 2005 Academy graduate and currently serving as a captain in the Air Force...majoring in management...future career plans include working in hospital administration...served as Academic NCO...only began throwing the javelin in college...hobbies include reading and watching movies...worked as an Element Leader during Basic Cadet Training...member of Cadet Squadron 25.