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Matt Smothermon - Track & Field - University of Kentucky Athletics

MattSmothermon

  • class Senior
  • High school Western Hills
BIO

2002: Outdoor ? Had his best finish of the season at the Cardinal Open with a third-place leap of 6-06.00. Indoor ? Won the high jump twice during the season?Finished eighth at the SEC Championships with a jump of 6-08.75.

2001: Outdoor ? Finished fifth at the Texas Relays, second at the Cardinal Open and first at the EKU Classic in the high jump. Indoor – Claimed sixth place at the SEC Championships with a jump of 6-09.75… Was the top college athlete at the Air Force Invitational with a personal-best jump of 6-10.75.

2000: Outdoor- Best high jump of season came at the Knoxville Invitational with a mark of 6-08.75. Indoor ? Set the UK freshman record in the high jump at the Rod McCravy Memorial with a jump of 6-10.25, finishing second.

High School: Claimed second place in the high jump at the Kentucky Class 2A meet as a senior.

Personal: Born July 24, 1981… Parents are Sally and Richard Smothermon… Major is management.

Personal Bests:
High Jump: 6-10.75

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