University of Minnesota Athletics
2012-13 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Spencer Smith
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Olympia, Wash.
- High School:
- Insight School of Washington
2015 - Senior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree - M Club Pin Recipient - received Gophers' Academic Excellence Award - Did not see action this season.
2014 - Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree and CGA First Team All-America Scholar-Athlete - competed in four meets - scored a season-high 14.000 on high bar at the NCAA Qualifier (4/10) - competed on high bar at the Big Ten team finals (3/28) - competed in two regular-season meets on high bar - scored a 13.600 on high bar at Nebraska meet (3/15) - earned third varsity letter.
2013 - Sophomore Season: Named CGA First Team All-America Scholar-Athlete, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree - competed in high bar at season-opening Windy City Invitational (1/18), recording a 14.050 - scored a 13.350 on high bar at Big Ten Championships - finished with a score of 13.650 to take 24th at NCAA qualifier - earned second varsity letter.
2012 - Freshman Season: Named CGA First Team All-America Scholar-Athlete - saw action in seven meets, all on high bar - scored a career-best 14.350 on high bar against Nebraska/Illinois (3/11) - earned first varsity letter.
High School/Club: A 2011 graduate of Insight School of Washington - made the Junior National Team, placing 12th in all-around in 2006, eighth in all-around in 2007 and sixth on high bar in 2007 - made regional team every year at Junior Olympic Nationals - placed second in all-around at 2010 and 2011 regional - state champion in all-around in 2010 - placed second on high bar at the 2010 Visa Men's Qualifier and qualified for 2010 Visa USA Championships.
Personal: Son of Ledane and Carol Smith - born June 8, 1993 - major is sociology of law, criminology and deviance - placed third at Tae Kwon Do Nationals in 2002.
| Spencer Smith's Career Highs (As of 3/9/15) | ||||||
| Event | Floor Exercise | Pommel Horse | Still Rings | Vault | Parallel Bars | High Bar |
| Career Highs | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 14.350 |
