Grace Smith Season 2025-26

PositionJumps
ClassSophomore
HometownAtlanta, Ga.
Previous SchoolUSC

2025-56 Indoor
• Finished 3rd in the long jump at the 2025 Liberty Kickoff with her mark of 5.97m/19-7
• Competed in the 60m dash (7.85) at the 2025 Liberty Kickoff

Prior to UVA (USC)
• Attended University of Southern California from 2024-2025
• Finished fifth at BIG Ten Indoor Championship in Long Jump (5.98m)

Background
• Three-time State Team Champion
• Four-time High Point Total Champion at state meet
• Three-time State Champion (100H and 300H)
• Two-time State Champion (LJ)
• Westminster School Record Holder (LJ, 100m, 200m, 100H and 300H)
• 2024 Terisco Gilliard Memorial Award winner
• 2023 All-Metro Team (LJ)
• Four-time Most Outstanding Performance Award recipient
• Two-time New Balance All-American (LJ)

Personal
• Native of Atlanta, Georgia
• Graduated from The Westminster School
• Daughter of Leo Smith and Andrea Pope-Smith
• Has one brother, Luke (18)
• Mother, Andrea Pope-Smith, was a member of the track & field team at UVA
• Uncle, Leonard Pope Jr, played football UGA and the NFL
• AP Scholar with Honor
• National Honor Society
• Majoring in Kinesiology