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AWARDS/HONORS
- 2018 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
- 2017 CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2017 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
- 2016 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
- 2015 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
IN THE RECORD BOOKS
2017-18 (SENIOR)
- Continued to compete in primarily distance events in her final year at Carolina (200 free, 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free)
- Finished first in the 1000 freestyle against Georgia Tech (10:12.52)
- Tallied 17 total top-10 finishes on the season and didn’t place below seventh in the 500 or 1000 free during the regular season
- Finished 27th at the SEC Championships in the 1650 free (16:45.90) and 44th in the 500 free (4:54.05)
2016-17 (JUNIOR)
- Finished 16th in the 1650 freestyle (16:26.86), 41st in the 500 freestyle (4:52.33) and 51st in the 200 freestyle (1:52.38) at the SEC Championships
- Swam in four events as a junior (200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 1000 freestyle, 1650 freestyle)
- Tallied 11 top-10 finishes throughout the regular season
- Finished second, season bests, in the 1650 freestyle at the Kentucky dual meet and the Tennessee dual meet
- Finished second, season bests, in the 1000 freestyle at the Texas A&M dual meet and the Duke dual meet
- Finished second, season bests, in the 500 freestyle at the Texas A&M dual meet and the Tennessee dual meet
2015-16 (SOPHOMORE)
- Performed in three races at the SEC Championships in her second season
- Had her best finish in the 1650 freestyle, when she placed 27th in a time of 16:54.25
- Added finishes of 44th in the 200 butterfly (2:05.83) and 55th in the 500 freestyle (5:00.32) at the SEC meet
- Won two races against Vanderbilt, taking the 500 free (4:56.17) and the 1000 free (10:16.89)
- Turned in two strong finishes at the Georgia Tech Invitational, placing fifth in the 1650 free (16:52.88) and 11th in the 500 free (4:53.36)
- Ended the season with five podium swims
2014-15 (FRESHMAN)
- Swam in three races as a freshman at the SEC Championships
- Finished 27th in the conference meet in the 1650 free, with a time of 16:47.42
- Placed 42nd in the 500 free in a swim of 4:55.33
- Also competed in the 200 free at the SEC meet, placing 51st with a swim of 1:51.34
- Earned three event victories in her first season, including 500 free victories against Georgia Tech and Notre Dame and a dual against Florida Gulf Coast
- Won the 1000 free against Georgia Tech and Notre Dame with a swim of 10:13.60
- Finished the season with 14 top-five finishes and nine podiums
PRE COLLEGE
- Graduated from the Marist School
- Lettered in swimming all four years
- Named 2014 women’s team MVP
- Team won the 2011 GHSA State Swimming and Diving Championships
- Finished second in the 500 freestyle at the 2013 GHSA State Swimming and Diving Championships
PERSONAL
- Full name is Sarah Taylor Smith
- Born Feb. 13, 1996
- Parents are Robert and Molly Smith
- Majoring in Biology
| Smith’s Top Times |
| Event |
Time |
Date |
Meet |
Location |
| 50 Freestyle |
26.12# |
10/31/14 |
FGCU |
Columbia, S.C. |
| 200 Freestyle |
1:51.34p |
2/19/15 |
SEC Championships |
Auburn, Ala. |
| 500 Freestyle |
4:52.25 |
11/16/17 |
GT Invite |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| 1000 Freestyle |
10:05.46# |
2/21/15 |
SEC Championships |
Auburn, Ala. |
| 1650 Freestyle |
16:26.86 |
2/18/17 |
SEC Championships |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
| 200 Backstroke |
2:07.73 |
1/22/16 |
SC Quad Meet |
Columbia, S.C. |
| 200 Butterfly |
2:05.83p |
2/19/16 |
SEC Championships |
Columbia, Mo. |
! = School Record
p = Prelims
t = Time Trial
# = Leadoff Split/Split
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