Dalton Smith
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Troup, Texas
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- Events:
- Pole Vault
Bio
Phonetic Pronunciation: Dalton Smith
Prior to NMJC
- Placed 3rd at the Track & Field Texas State Championship (2021)
NMJC (Freshman Track & Field 2022)
- Placed 3rd in Track & Field Nationals (2022)
- All-American Track & Field (2022)
NMJC (Sophomore Track & Field 2023)
Indoor
- Corky Classic (Jan. 13-14) | Pole Vault- 15’5 ¾” (National Qualifier)
- UNM Team Open (Jan. 27-28) | Pole Vault- 14'10"
- UNM Collegiate Classic (Feb. 3-4) | Pole Vault- 15’¼”
- Jarvis Scott Open (Feb. 10-11) | Pole Vault- 16’1 ¼” (IQ/Indoor School Record)
- Matador Qualifier (Feb. 17) | Pole Vault- 15'9"
- Indoor T&F National Championships (March 3-4) | Pole Vault National Champion- 4.78M (All-American)
NJCAA Men's Indoor Team National Champion (2023) | Pole Vault Indoor All-American
Outdoor
- TTU Masked Rider Open (March 25) | Pole Vault- 16’1 ¼”
- WT Jo Meaker Classic (April 6-8) | Pole Vault- 15’5”
- Ross Black Open (April 14-15) | Pole Vault- 15’11”
- UNM Don Kirby (April 20) | Pole Vault- 16’3 ¼”
- TTU Corky Crofoot Shootout (April 29) | Pole Vault- 16’4” (IQ/School Record)
- Outdoor T&F National Championships (May 18-20 | Hobbs, NM) | Pole Vault Runner-up- 4.82M (All-American)
NJCAA Men's Outdoor Team National Champion (2023) | Pole Vault Outdoor All-American
Personal
Parents: Lana Laskey and Charley Laskey
Enjoys hunting and fishing.
News Mentions
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April 29, 2023
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March 25, 2023
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Chiyangwa, Smith Lead NJCAA in Respective Events
February 11, 2023
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T-Bird Men Set Four School Records in Lubbock
January 14, 2023