Kelly Smyth

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Toms River, N.J.
	High School: Toms River HS East

	Height: 5-4
	Event: Mid-Distance
	Experience: HS

04/13/2013

Enalen, Ullery Highlight Season-Ending Track Performances

Enalen and the 4x400 relay teams set school records at Pomona-Pitzer.

04/12/2013

Track Teams End Season on Saturday at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational

Three school records have been set this year.

03/23/2013

Track Teams in Action at UCI Spring Break Invitational

The Waves will run again next weekend at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival.

03/10/2013

Track Teams Compete at Ben Brown Invitational

Jonathan Rahaeuser and Channing Williamson won heats.

03/01/2013

Waves Through First Day of North Florida Invitational

Jonathan Rahaeuser finished second in the men's 5,000 meters.

PEPPERDINE TRACK 2013: Competed at seven of eight track meets as a freshman ... Was Pepperdine's only competitor to take on the 3,000-meter steeplechase ... Ran it four times, with a best of 12:24.05 at San Francisco State (3/29) ... Also ran the 400-meter hurdles three times, with a best of 70.69 at Pomona-Pitzer (4/13) and the 3,000 meters once (an 11:36.71 at Cal State L.A. on 4/6) ... Ended the season ranked #2 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and #5 in the 400-meter hurdles on Pepperdine's all-time top five lists.

PEPPERDINE XC 2012: Appeared in five races as a freshman ... Was Pepperdine's #3 finisher at the Mark Covert Classic and UC Riverside Invitational ... Best 5k was 20:29.8 at the Mark Covert Classic and best 6k was 23:52.5 at the UC Riverside Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Toms River (N.J.) High School East in 2012 ... Ran four years of cross country and track ... A team captain as a junior and senior and a team MVP as a junior and sophomore ... Was all-county as a freshman ... Earned an academic achievement award.

PERSONAL: Born in Toms River, N.J. ... Daughter of Brian and Marcia Smyth ... Has three siblings, Kyle, Dan and Jack ... Majoring in biology/pre-med.

FAVORITES: Enjoys swimming, reading and cooking ... Favorites include Allyson Felix (athlete), Dallas Cowboys (pro team), My Sister's Keeper (book), Grey's Anatomy (TV show), Pasadena (musical artist), pizza (food) and swimming (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is "that it's not simply about competing, it also allows me to release stress, go on long runs to sort out my thoughts and keep in shape."