University of Tennessee Athletics
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January 31, 2001 | Men's Track
Leigh
Smith
Freshman, Javelin/Discus
6-7 205
Raleigh, N.C.
HIGH SCHOOL- Two-time high school All-America selection in the javelin (1999 and 2000)...Won the high school boys' javelin at the 2000 Penn Relays with a throw of 213-8...Champion at the 1999 Footlocker National Scholastic Open in Raleigh...Took the title at the 1999 USA Track and Field Youth Nationals in Edwardsville, Ill. ...Named to the North Carolina All-State track and field team in discus...Took fourth at the 1999 Penn Relays in the javelin...Named high school MVP...Ran a PR of 39.3 in the 300M hurdles...Also played football in high school...Averaged 1.6 passing touchdowns a game from his quarterback position his senior year.
