Nicole Smith Class: Junior Hometown: Mercer, Pa. High School: Mercer Area Event: Distance

2006-07 - Competed in five meets including the ECAC Championships (21:13 for the 5K). 2005-06 (Cross Country) - Ran in three races, with a top finish of 16th at the Bison Open.

Personal - Daughter of Thomas and Nancy Smith ... has one brother Joseph and one sister Melissa ... lettered four times in cross country and four times in track and field at Mercer Area Senior High School ... cross country district champion her junior and senior years ... state medalist her sophomore, junior, and senior year and qualified for states all four years of high school ... placed 10th and was a state qualifier in the 4x800 ... state qualifier in the 1,600 her junior and senior years ... art and art history major.