Christian Smith : Speakers & Interviews

Coach Mike Smith from Kansas State who is recognized as a familiar face around track and field circles since he has been on staff in Manhattan for 14 years. However, he is forging new paths for his athletes…
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Coach Mike Smith from Kansas State who is recognized as a familiar face around track and field circles since he has been on staff in Manhattan for 14 years. However, he is forging new paths for his athletes…
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Coach Mike Smith from Kansas State who is recognized as a familiar face around track and field circles since he has been on staff in Manhattan for 14 years. However, he is forging new paths for his athletes and their achievements are bringing him increased national recognition. Since taking the position of Head Cross-Country Coach for men?s and women?s teams, he was instrumental in bringing Wildcats to the front in several competitions; Matthew Chesang finished third in Big 12 Championship, second at Midwest Regional Championship and an All-American performance at the NCAA Championships, becoming the first Wildcat All-American in men?s cross-country since 1992. To continue, Smith?s middle distance/distance runners have also made headlines: the 2005 Big-12 Indoor Championship for 1,000 meter run brought Coach Smith?s athletes, Chirtian Smith in first and Erik Sproll in second while Morgan Bonds became 600 yard champion; next, Lysaira Roman-Del Valle set a school record (2:05.5s) for fourth place in the NCAA 800 m run. The 2005 Big-12 Outdoor Championship secured Matthew Chesangs?s 10,000 m along with a team victory for men?s 4x800m with the fastest time in the United States at the Drake Relays. Coach Smith is best known for guiding Christian Smith to a NCAA record in the 1,000 meters and a National championship in the mile during the 2006 indoor campaign. Coach Smith and Christian Smith still work together as Christian chases his Olympic aspirations.