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Signed: McKenna Smith
8/4/2021 4:45:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
DURHAM – Duke swimming and diving head coach Dan Colella announced the incoming freshman class for the 2021-22 season. With the announcement, GoDuke.com will be highlighting all 12 signees in the coming weeks.
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McKenna Smith joins the Blue Devils as a sprint freestyle specialist. A native of Land O Lakes, Fla., she graduated from the Academy at the Lakes and Florida Elite Swimming, swimming for coach Svet Bobev. Smith is tabbed the 12th-ranked prospect out of Florida by SwimCloud.com.
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"I chose Duke not only for the combination of high-level academics and athletics, but because of the team," Smith said. "When I visited last year, everyone was so genuine and kind making me feel welcome. I knew Duke was the place I wanted to be."Â
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Smith was a four-year letterwinner in high school, earning All-America and Scholastic All-America honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. She was a four-year champion at the district meet in the 100 freestyle, and also won the 50 freestyle her final three years.
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At the Florida state meet, Smith most recently placed third in both the 50 and 100 freestyles as a junior and senior. Prior to that, she placed second in the 50 freestyle and fourth in the 100 freestyle as a sophomore.
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Smith competed at the Winter Junior Nationals as a sophomore and the summer Junior Nationals and US Open as a junior. In addition, she holds the meet record for the Tampa Classic since 2017.
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McKenna Allyn Smith was born on Nov. 20, 2002. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Brent Smith. She has one younger brother, Nate.
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McKenna Smith joins the Blue Devils as a sprint freestyle specialist. A native of Land O Lakes, Fla., she graduated from the Academy at the Lakes and Florida Elite Swimming, swimming for coach Svet Bobev. Smith is tabbed the 12th-ranked prospect out of Florida by SwimCloud.com.
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"I chose Duke not only for the combination of high-level academics and athletics, but because of the team," Smith said. "When I visited last year, everyone was so genuine and kind making me feel welcome. I knew Duke was the place I wanted to be."Â
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Smith was a four-year letterwinner in high school, earning All-America and Scholastic All-America honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. She was a four-year champion at the district meet in the 100 freestyle, and also won the 50 freestyle her final three years.
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At the Florida state meet, Smith most recently placed third in both the 50 and 100 freestyles as a junior and senior. Prior to that, she placed second in the 50 freestyle and fourth in the 100 freestyle as a sophomore.
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Smith competed at the Winter Junior Nationals as a sophomore and the summer Junior Nationals and US Open as a junior. In addition, she holds the meet record for the Tampa Classic since 2017.
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McKenna Allyn Smith was born on Nov. 20, 2002. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Brent Smith. She has one younger brother, Nate.
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