Player Bio: Robert Smitson

  Robert Smitson
Robert Smitson
Player Profile
Class:
RS Senior
Hometown:
Zionsville, IN
High School:
Brebeuf Jesuit
Event:
Distances
Birthdate:
09/21/1982

Stanford: A Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional veteran who will provide strength for the Cardinal in the 5000 meters.

2004 Track & Field Season (Sophomore): Competed in the 5000 meters.

2003 Track & Field Season (Freshman): Ran a Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional qualifying time of 14:15.26 in the 5000 meters ... Competed at the NCAA West Regional.

Duke (2002): Redshirted outdoors and indoors in track.

2004 Cross Country Season (Junior): The Sacramento State Open individual champion.

2003 Cross Country Season: Redshirted.

2002 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Finished 15th at the Pac-10 Championship and 38th at the NCAA West Regional to help the Cardinal win team titles at each event.

2001 Cross Country Season (Freshman, Duke): The ACC Cross Country Freshman of the Year, placing 15th at the ACC Championships.

High School: The 2001 state meet champion in the 3200 meters ... Finished second in the mile at the 2001 Golden West Invitational ... Runner-up in the two-mile at the Footlocker Outdoor Championships.

Cardinal Catalogue: Human Biology major ... A 2003 Pacific-10 All-Academic track & field selection ... Parents are David and Ellen Smitson ... Born September 21, 1982.

Collegiate Career Bests: 5000 meters (14:15.26)