Shianne Smith, a recent graduate from Cal State Los Angelesjoins the program for her first year. Smith will be assistingin coaching the sprints, relays, and multis.
Smith made her mark on the record books during her time at CalState LA. Smith earned the CCAA Newcomer of the Year award in2008. She ended her season with three All-America awards withseason top marks in 4 x 100m relay (45.63), 4 x 400m relay(3:45.01) and posting a school record in the heptathlon (5079 pts).She was also a national qualifier in the 200m, Long Jump andPentathlon. She earned back to back All-Academic awards and wonseven All-CCAA awards. She currently holds the ninth-best jump(19-6) on the CSLA all-time list
Smith, a Bermuda native holds the national record in theHeptathlon (5127) and has represented her country in numerousinternational competitions. In 2007, she took third in the200m and second in the 400m at the Small Island Games in Rhodes,Greece. In 2009, she placed third in heptathlon at the CAC SeniorChampionships in Havana, Cuba and fourth in thelong jump in the Grand Prix Invite in Bogota, Columbia.
Smith graduated from California State University, Los Angeleswith a B.S in Kinesiology with an emphasis in physicaleducation. She is currently training and plans to compete forher country at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara,Mexico.
