Colorado State University Pueblo

Lily Smithson

Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Apache Junction, Arizona
High School: Mountain View High School
Height: 5'2"
Specialty: Distance events—from 1500 m up to 10,000 m on track, and 5K/6K in cross country
Colorado State University PuebloTFRRS

Cross Country Highlights

Lily had a strong freshman cross country season, showing steady performance across major meets:

• Chile Pepper XC Festival (5K): Completed in 19:10.6, placing 136th. TFRRS

• 31st Joe Vigil Open (5K): Clocked 20:04.9, earning 27th place. TFRRS+1

• Colorado Springs XC Open (6K): Finished in 23:44.1, ranking 41st. TFRRS+1

• RMAC Cross Country Championship (6K): Posted a time of 22:13.1, finishing 50th. TFRRS+1

Track & Field (Distance) Highlights

Lily competes in the long-distance events outdoors, delivering notable times during her freshman season:

• 1500 m (Outdoor): Ran 5:10.60 at the Maverick Invitational, placing 20th. TFRRS

• 5000 m (Outdoor): Achieved a time of 18:48.98 at the same meet, ranking 10th. TFRRS

• 5000 m (Indoor): Clocked 19:17.64 at the Mountain Lion Open, finishing 9th. TFRRS

• 10,000 m (Outdoor): Delivered standout performances:

  • 40:10.68 at the Dr. Dan Caprioglio Early Bird (18th place) TFRRS+1

  • 40:24.14 at the Mines Kit Mayer Classic (9th place) TFRRS+1