2025-26 Women's Cross Country & Track Roster
Smith, Holly
Holly Smith
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Sir John Deane's Sixth Form
- Hometown:
- Cheshire, England
- Prev School:
- Iona
Bio
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2024-25: (Cross Country): Saw action in five cross country meets, scoring in four ... Led Northwestern at the season-opening Badger Classic (9/6), placing seventh (21:16.5) ... Was one of three 'Cats inside the top five at the Big Ten Preview (9/13), where she turned in a 6k personal-best 20:20.8 to finish fourth overall and help lead Northwestern to the team championship ... Ran 21:11.9 (70th) at the Nuttycombe Invitational (9/27) ... Finished 94th (20:54.2) at the Big Ten Conference Championships (11/1) ... Was the fifth Wildcat across the finish line at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/16), finishing 31st in 20:36.8. (Indoor): Opened indoor slate with personal bests in both the mile run (28th; 4:48.48) and 3,000m run (7th; 9:20.32) at the UW Preview (1/17-18), moving into the top 10 all-time at Northwestern in the latter event ... Clocked a 5,000m run indoor-personal best 16:34.37, the fifth fastest time in Wildcat annals, en route to victory at the Midwest Classic (1/31 - 2/1), where she also took third (4:54.28) in the mile run ... Capped off indoor slate with a 3,000m run personal-best 9:19.49 (59th) at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational (2/15). (Outdoor): Did not compete.
- USTFCCCA All-Northeast Region (2023)
- 3x All-MAAC (2020, 2021, 2023)
- MAAC Rookie of the Year (2020)
- MAAC All-Rookie Team (2020)
- 3x MAAC All-Academic Team (2021, 2022, 2023)
| PB's | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5k (XC) | 17:45.2 | 2/20/21 (Spider/Patriot Cross Classic) |
| 6k (XC) | 20:20.8 | 9/13/24 (Big Ten Preview) |
| Mile (Indoor) | 4:48.48 | 1/18/25 (UW Preview) |
| 3,000m (Indoor) | 9:19.49 | 2/15/24 (David Hemery Valentine Invitational) |
| 5,000m (Indoor) | 16:34.37 | 1/31/25 (Midwest Classic) |
| 1,500m (Outdoor) | 4:35.91 | 5/5/24 (MAAC Championships) |
| Mile (Outdoor) | 4:49.15 | 4/12/24 (Friar Invitational) |
| 3,000m (Outdoor) | 9:49.69 | 4/13/23 (Friar Invitational) |
| 5,000m (Outdoor) | 16:11.75 | 4/25/24 (Penn Relays) |
| 10,000m (Outdoor) | 37:13.47 | 5/7/23 (MAAC Championships) |
2024-25: (Cross Country): Saw action in five cross country meets, scoring in four ... Led Northwestern at the season-opening Badger Classic (9/6), placing seventh (21:16.5) ... Was one of three 'Cats inside the top five at the Big Ten Preview (9/13), where she turned in a 6k personal-best 20:20.8 to finish fourth overall and help lead Northwestern to the team championship ... Ran 21:11.9 (70th) at the Nuttycombe Invitational (9/27) ... Finished 94th (20:54.2) at the Big Ten Conference Championships (11/1) ... Was the fifth Wildcat across the finish line at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/16), finishing 31st in 20:36.8. (Indoor): Opened indoor slate with personal bests in both the mile run (28th; 4:48.48) and 3,000m run (7th; 9:20.32) at the UW Preview (1/17-18), moving into the top 10 all-time at Northwestern in the latter event ... Clocked a 5,000m run indoor-personal best 16:34.37, the fifth fastest time in Wildcat annals, en route to victory at the Midwest Classic (1/31 - 2/1), where she also took third (4:54.28) in the mile run ... Capped off indoor slate with a 3,000m run personal-best 9:19.49 (59th) at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational (2/15). (Outdoor): Did not compete.
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