Alumni Profile
For the last couple months, we’ve put the spotlight on several of our current student-athletes. Now, we’d like to take the opportunity to shine that light on our alumni. Our Men’s and Women’s teams have a long and rich history, spanning several decades – 11 XC All-Americans; 258 Track & Field All-Americans; 46 National Champions; 24 top-10 NCAA Division III National Championship finishes; and 3 National Championship titles.
Starting off these alumni profiles is an individual who wrapped up his throwing career almost 4 years ago. As a freshman he missed Saturday practices because he didn’t think the coaches would notice a freshman missing. Fast forward three years later and he became a leader on the team. While he was on the team he finished runner-up in the shot put multiple times at the conference meet; helped the team to a CAC runner-up finish during the 2012 Indoor season; qualified for ECACs; and scored a total of 52 points at conference meets during his time at Frostburg. Our first alumni profile is Christian Smith.
Name: Christian Smith
What year did you graduate?
2013
What event(s) did you participate in during your time at Frostburg State University?
Shot Put, Discus, Weight Throw, and Hammer Throw
What were your PR’s in your event(s)?
Shot Put – 14.76m; Discus – 38.62m; Weight-14.78m; Hammer-44.43
Who was the Head Coach when you here and who was your event coach?
Head Coach- Dale Luy; Event Coach- Kendall Luy
Why did you join the team?
I fell in love with Track and Field in High School and wanted to continue on in college.
Did you participate in any other sports at Frostburg State University?
Nope
What awards or honors did you and your team receive when you competed for FSU?
2x Team MVP; 3x All-CAC second team
What was your favorite part of competing on the track &field team?
Getting to travel and competing against so many people from different schools and also the food.
What have you been doing since you graduated?
I’ve been working with the Washington Redskins since I’ve graduated from Frostburg.
Have you continued with track & field/cross country in any way since you graduated?
I have not continued with track and field since I’ve graduated.
Is there any event that you didn’t do in college that you really want to or wanted to do?
I wish I could have done the 50m or 100m. I prided myself on being the fastest thrower.
What’s your best memory of competing for Frostburg State University?
One of my best memories of competing for FSU is seeing one of my best friends Danielle Wivell-Wagner getting a PR and getting so emotional. It was nice to see all her hard work payoff.
Are you still close with any of your teammates from your days of competing for FSU?
Yes, I’m still pretty close with the all the throwers.
Was there a certain individual on the team (coach or teammate) who influenced you?
Coach Kendall was definitely someone who influenced me during my track career at FSU. She pushed us to be the best that we could be in the throwing circle and in the classroom.
If there is one thing you could tell the kids on the team now, what would it be?
I would tell them enjoy the ride and have fun with it. Also I would like to tell my brother Shamar who is on the team to not throw shot put and stick to Jumps and Running.
