2025-26 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Events: 400m, 60m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2025-26: Competed in the hurdles and sprint events during his first collegiate season … Recorded personal-best marks of 51.96 in the 400m, 9.46 in the 60m hurdles and 54.78 in the 400m hurdles … Posted his top 400m hurdles performance at the Emory Spring Break Classic, finishing sixth … Qualified for the 400m hurdles at the Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Championships … Also competed as part of Augusta's 4x400m relay team.
Personal Bests:
- 400m – 51.96 (January 30, 2026, at Tryon Banked Invitational)
- 60m Hurdles – 9.46 (January 17, 2026, at Tryon Winter Classic and Combined Events)
- 400m Hurdles – 54.78 (March 21, 2026, at Emory Spring Break Classic)
- 4x400m Relay – 3:29.91 (April 18, 2026, at Georgia Tech Invitational)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dacula High School in Auburn, Ga. … Graduated in 2025 … Lettered in track & field … Ranked second all-time in the 300m hurdles (40.67) and third in the 110m hurdles (15.33) at Dacula … Medaled at the Jerry Arnold Meet and at Regionals … Named top hurdler at Dacula three years in a row
PERSONAL: Born December 4, 2006, in Auburn, Ga. … Parents are Laurente and Ralph Smink … Has two siblings: Gavin and Olivia … Plans to major in Finance
FUN FACT: Previously competed on a competitive swim team in Pennsylvania
