Smith Advances to Friday’s National Championship in 110m Hurdles
6/11/2025 9:00:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
EUGENE, Ore. – Davidson's Jayden Smith advanced to the finals of the 2025 NCAA Track & Field Championships in the 110m hurdles Wednesday evening at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.
In lane seven of the second semifinal, Smith ran a 13.40, the eighth fastest time out of 24 competitors, to grab the final spot in Friday's National Championship, which will be held at 5:42 p.m. (PDT) / 8:42 p.m. (EDT).
A two-time national qualifier, Smith also becomes the first in program history to earn First-Team All-American honors by virtue of his top-8 finish.
A year ago, the six-time Atlantic 10 champion received second-team recognition after finishing 15th in the country. Bryce Anthony (2022) is the only other Wildcat to earn All-American status.
Smith's Resume
- First Team All-American (2025)
- Second Team All-American (2024)
- Four-time Regional Qualifier (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Four-time Atlantic 10 110H Champion (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- 2023 A-10 Co-Most Outstanding Track Performer (2023)
- Two-time Atlantic 10 60H Champion (2022 & 2023)
- Held a top-10 regional qualifying time in four straight years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Holds all 10 of the program's top times in the 110H
- Ranks second in program history in the 100M
- Competed in 2024 US Olympic Team Trials
- Three-time Atlantic 10 All-Academic Selection
In lane seven of the second semifinal, Smith ran a 13.40, the eighth fastest time out of 24 competitors, to grab the final spot in Friday's National Championship, which will be held at 5:42 p.m. (PDT) / 8:42 p.m. (EDT).
A two-time national qualifier, Smith also becomes the first in program history to earn First-Team All-American honors by virtue of his top-8 finish.
A year ago, the six-time Atlantic 10 champion received second-team recognition after finishing 15th in the country. Bryce Anthony (2022) is the only other Wildcat to earn All-American status.
Smith's Resume
- First Team All-American (2025)
- Second Team All-American (2024)
- Four-time Regional Qualifier (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Four-time Atlantic 10 110H Champion (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- 2023 A-10 Co-Most Outstanding Track Performer (2023)
- Two-time Atlantic 10 60H Champion (2022 & 2023)
- Held a top-10 regional qualifying time in four straight years (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Holds all 10 of the program's top times in the 110H
- Ranks second in program history in the 100M
- Competed in 2024 US Olympic Team Trials
- Three-time Atlantic 10 All-Academic Selection
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