Julie Smith

Position:
Distance
Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Clemmons, N.C.
High School:
West Forsyth

In 1999 Cross Country: One of UNC's tri-captains ... Finished 162nd in the NCAA Championships in 18:23.0 ... Finished 26th in the NCAA Southeast Regional in 18:12 ... Came in 16th at the ACC Championships with a time of 18:16.6 ... Had a season best time of 17:36.45 at the Auburn Invitational ... Finished fifth at the Winthrop Invitational in 17:40.

In 1999: In indoor, competed in the 800m, mile and 3000m in the ACC Championships, finishing sixth (2:14.90), eighth (5:00.51) and 11th (10:12.21), respectively ... Had season best times of 2:13.46 in the 800m at the Kroger Invitational, 4:56.84 in the mile at the Pepsi Invitational and 9:56.73 in the 3000m at the Patriot-Hoya Coalition ... In outdoor, finished 11th and 12th at the ACC Championships in the 3000m and 5000m with times of 10:32.84 and 17:52.11, respectively ... Ran the 1500m twice with a best time of 4:42.28 at the USTCA meet.

In 1998: Carolina's No. 2 cross country runner nearly all season long ... Was the Tar Heels' top finisher at the Paul Short Run running the 5k course in 17:43.79 ... Finished second on the team and 13th overall at the ACC Cross Country Championships in a time of 17:32.66 ... Helped guide Carolina to 15th place at the NCAA cross country championships ... Ran second to teammate Trish Nervo and finished 78th overall at the NCAA meet with a time of 18:04.55 ... Best time of the year was at the Auburn Invitational, clocking a 17:32.17 ... Posted several top finishes during the track season, including a second place showing in the mile run at the ACC indoor meet in 4:54.34 ... Was third in the 1500m run at the ACC outdoor meet in a season-best 4:32.57 ... Also competed in the 3000 and 5000 meter races during the outdoor season.

In 1997: Opened the season with a win in the UNC Cross Country Challenge in 18:13.5 ... Finished ninth at the ACC Championships in a season-best time of 17:47.2, earning All-ACC honors.

In 1996: Ran in all seven meets and had a season-best time of 18:15.9 at the ACC Cross Country Championships ... Competed with the Tar Heels at the NCAA Championships ... Competed in both the indoor and outdoor seasons ... Ran in the 3000m at the ACC Indoor Championships and the 1500m at the ACC Outdoor Championships.

Prep: Earned all-state honors all four years at West Forsyth High School ... Member of state championship cross country team as a junior

Personal: Born Julie Marie Smith to Tommy and Susie Smith on Nov. 30, 1977.