2011-12 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Biography
2010-11: Finished seventh in the 1650 Free at MAC Championships (16:43.92)...Recorded 17 top-five finishes during regular season, including four victories...took fourth in the 500 Free (5:07.42) and 200 Fly (2:08.38) versus Illinois...Swam fastest time in 200 Fly against Bowling Green, finishing first in 2:04.73...Earned Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention.
2008-09: Finished ninth in the 1650 free (16:57.45) and 15th in the 200 butterfly (2:06.35) at MAC Championships... 200 fly time is seventh in UT history...Second-place finish in 200 fly and third in 500 free against Buffalo...Set long course record in 200 fly (2:19.28).
High School: Represented South Africa at World Championships as a senior...As a junior, swam for South Africa in two legs of the French Cup...Also represented South Africa in the All African Championships.
Personal: Born Louise Michelle Smyth on June 17, 1990...Daughter of Brian and Teresa Smyth...Has a sister, Taryn, and two brothers, David and Matthew...Taryn swam at UT...Majoring in marketing.
Up Close with Smyth
Favorite class: Math.
Favorite swimmer: Roland Schoeman.
Nickname: “Africa”, “Weezy”.
I can’t live without my: Smile.
2009-10: Second Team All-MAC...Academic All-MAC...Finished sixth in 500 free at MAC Championships, ninth in 200 butterfly and ninth in 1650 free...Recorded 25 top-five finishes during regular season...Earned wins in 200 fly against Ball State and Buffalo...Totaled seven runner-up finishes competing in 200 fly, 500 free and 1000 free.
Historical Player Information
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2008-09Redshirt
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2009-10Sophomore
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2010-11Junior
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2011-12Senior
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