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Payne Smith
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Washington, Ill.
- High School:
- Washington Community
- Major:
- Business Administration
Swim Cloud Profile
Career Accolades
FEATURE STORY
Junior (2024-25)
Career Accolades
- 2025-26 Owlspys Male Leadership Award
- 2025-26 Swimming & Diving Academic All-ASUN Team
- 2022-23 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- 2022-23 CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
- Opened the season with a pair of fifth place finishes in the 50 and 100 free versus Indian River
- Placed third in the 50 free (21.26) and 100 free (46.13) in a dual meet against Keiser
- At the midseason Patriot Invitational, finished ninth in the 100 free (45.31), a new personal best time
- On senior day, took third place in the 50 free (21.56) versus St. Thomas
- Once again stepped up at the ASUN Championships, competing in all three diving events
FEATURE STORY
Junior (2024-25)
- Took fifth place in the 50 free (22.32) in a tri-meet featuring Nova Southeastern/Barry/FAU
- Had a pair of fifth place finishes in the 50 free (22.06) and 200 free (1:44.92) versus Keiser
- Finished tenth at the Patriot Invitational in the 100 free (45.55)
- Stepped up at the ASUN Championships scoring points in both diving events, helping the team to a runners-up finish
- Finished in sixth place in the 200 free (1:45.41) versus Indian River
- Took second place in the 50 free (22.15) at Florida Gulf Coast
- Swam to sixth place in the 50 free (21.90) against Keiser
- Began collegiate career with a third-place finish in the 50 free (21.75) against Indian River
- Impressed with a third-place finish in the 100 fly (55.43) at the Patriot Invitational
- Finished in fourth place in the 100 free (47.87) against Florida
- Swam for Washington Community High School under head coach Tom Smith
- Born on October 4, 2003 in Peoria, IL.
- Majoring in Business Administration
- Goal is to finish his degree and chase excellent grades and titles during college years
- Son of Tom and Julie Smith
- Hobbies include swimming, fishing, and spending time with family
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