Monica Smith

Class: Junior Hometown: Branson, Mo. High School: Branson High School

Last College: Southwest Baptist College Position: Distance

Missouri State Career Bests for M. Smith

At Missouri State: Monica Smith is a versatile performer who will see action in multiple distance events.

2011 Track:

Did not compete during the 2010-11 track season for the Bears.

2010 Cross Country: Competed in five of the Bears' six meets....Posted a MSU career best in her first outing when she finished fourth overall at the SIUE Invitational, running in 19:11.08....Was the Bears' sixth finisher at the MVC Championships, posting a 19:18.16 time....Finished fifth for the Bears at the NCAA Midwest Regional, running 23:17.08 in her first 6K.

Background: Smith joined the Missouri State team after transferring from Southwest Baptist University....Entered MSU as a sophomore in outdoor track and field and freshman eligibility in cross country and indoor trackand field....Personal best of 19:23.15 in the 5,000-meters.

Personal: Monica Lee Smith was born August 21, 1991, in Harrison, Ark.....Daughter of Charles and Lawanna Smith....Has one sibling, Sean Akins....Majoring in public relations.