Jane Smith

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-5
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Winston-Salem, NC
High School:
R.J. Reynolds

General
Came to Carolina as a top scholar-athlete...had a solid freshman campaign for the Tar Heels in 2000 while earning her first letter in a Carolina uniform and then saw even more playing time as a sophomore as a reserve forward...a member of an extended family which has great athletic ties to Carolina and other Southeastern universities...her aunt, Stewart Smith Perry, ‘75, played women’s tennis.at Carolina; her cousin, Warren Perry, ‘03, was a swimmer at UNC; her father, Gray Smith, played tennis at Davidson, graduating in 1973; and her grandfather, Zach Taylor, played football at South Carolina, graduating in 1953.

ODP Soccer Experience
Played four years of club soccer for the Greensboro Twisters as a center midfielder...helped lead the Twisters to the championship of the Atlanta Cup, the Orange Classic and the Raleigh Shootout in 1998...also led team to finals of WAGS Tournament that year...she was voted the MVP of the 1998 Atlanta Cup.

2001 Season
Played in seven games as a sophomore and scored goals in back-to-back games against Georgia and Missouri. 2000 Season—Was a valuable reserve off the bench for the Tar Heels last season...played striker and gave Tar Heel regulars some key rest during games...played in 10 games for the Tar Heels last year...she saw action in all three ACC Tournament games against NC State, Florida State and Duke.

Prep
Graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School on May 19, 2000...played four years of varsity soccer there as a center midfielder...was a three-time All-State selection...was the Central Piedmont 4A Region Player of the Year as a senior...chosen to play in the East-West All-Star Game after her senior year...captain of the Reynolds team as a senior...selected to play...played basketball as a point guard her freshman year...was a member of the National Honor Society and the Latin Honor Society.

Personal
Given name is Jane Stewart Smith...has one sister...was born February 23, 1982 in Winston-Salem, N.C....daughter of Leigh and Gray Smith...active in Young Life...athlete she most admires is Michelle Akers...biggest sports thrill was scoring her first goal as a UNC player last year against Georgia...she scored the only goal of the game in which her under-17 team upset an under-19 team which was a national finalist the same year...psychology major...undecided on her career plans.