Cenae Smiley '25 Recruiting Profile

My name is, Cenae Smiley, I began running track in the 6^th grade and it quickly became a passion of mine. When I started running track in 6^th grade, I was nervous due to the uncertainty of the sport and what my abilities were. I began my track career by running the 70m, 100m, 200m, and 400m Relay. At first, the 200m dash was my least favorite event as I typically would jog the turns and sprint the straight away. However, as I progressed through my 6^th grade year, my coach pushed me to be better than I currently was. Coach Cam invited me to run AAU track for his club that summer and train immediately following my Middle School season. During the training for summer AAU, I wanted to focus on improving my 200m time. Throughout the summer training and AAU meets, I ran PR’s at my last meet of 6^th grade year with an FAT in the 200m of 27.68 and an FAT in the 100m of 13.57. My 7^th grade season was canceled due to the global Covid-19 pandemic but I am eagerly looking forward to my upcoming 8^th grade season to continue my progression as a sprinter.

I am an extremely coachable athlete who wants to improve. I believe that through hard work and consistency, I can achieve the highest level of athletic performance possible for me. If I keep working for success and stay focused I know I can be phenomenal. My goal is to run Division 1 Track and Field then eventually qualify for the US Olympic Track and Field Team. Thank you for your time and consideration