Shelly Smathers (2002) - Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame

Shelly Smathers

Shelly Smathers; Morton, Washington; Women’s Track and Cross Country 1991-1994
Four-time NCAA All-American in cross country and track, 10-time All-Big Sky Conference choice, and 11-time Big Sky Conference Athlete of the Week
Women’s Cross Country Coaches Association Academic All-American, three-time GTF, District 7 Academic All-American, six-time Big Sky Conference All-Academic
Seven Big Sky Conference titles
Holds 5 school records: at 3,000 and 5,000 meters both indoors and outdoors, and a Big Sky Conference outdoor 3,000 meters mark
Highest UM finish ever by female athlete, placing 5^th at NCAA outdoor 5,000 meters in 1994
Montana’s 1994 NCAA Woman of the Year
Ran in Olympic Trials in 1996 and 2000 and Pan Am Games in 1999