2018 Track:
Indoor: Appeared in four meets for the Jackets … ran a season-best 10:21.25 in the 3K at the Music City Challenge … also finished 12th (10:58.46) at the Orange & Purple Invitational. Outdoor: Did not compete.
High School:
Attended Lakeside-Dekalb High School … three-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field … named captain of cross country team her final two years … ran 1600m and 3200m in track … holds school record in the 3200m – set at outdoor state championship in 2016 … four-time honor roll member … named 2016 Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award recipient.
Personal:
Full name is Alaina Corinne Smith but goes by “Corrie” … born Feb. 20, 1999 … daughter of Amelia and Timothy Smith … intends to major in biology and plans on working in public health or epidemiology after college … enjoys hiking, camping and hanging out with her dog in her spare time … spoke to Congress in Washington, D.C., about health care issues for people affected by rare diseases.
