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Player Bio: Joni Smith



Arizona State: Ranks 10th all-time in school history with a 53.34 time posted in 2001...teamed with Candida Coulson, Arlaina Davis and Courtnie Ratliff in 2000 to run a 3:36.97 in the 4x400m indoor relay, the fifth-best in school history.

2002 Seasons...
2002 Outdoor: Primarily ran the 400m...competed in the event nine times, ending the year fourth in the conference...her time at the Pac-10 Championships was 53.38, a provisional mark for the NCAA meet...won the Double Dual race...finished outside the Top 5 in one race, a sixth-place showing at the Baldy Castillo...also ran the 200m three times...took runner-up honors at the Bill Sawyer and third at the ASU invite... 2002 Indoor: Ran the 400m event three times...won the Double Dual with a 55.10...her team best 55.04 earned her fifth at the MPSF event...also finished runner-up at the Mountain T. Invite.

2001 Seasons...
2001 Outdoor: Anchored 4x400m relay team that placed ninth in the prelims at the NCAA Championships, and second at the Pac-10 Championships...team's top 400m runner...clocked personal best and 10th fastest 400m time in ASU history (53.34), en route to a runner-up finish at the Pac-10 Championships...won the 400m at the Mt. Sac Relays (54.26) and UA/NAU Double Dual (53.81)...competed once in the 400m hurdles, placing sixth at the ASU Invitational in 1:02.67... 2001 Indoor: Competed once in the 200m, placing third at the NAU Invitational in 25.15.

2000 Seasons...
2000 Outdoor: Turned in a season-best time of 56.55 in the 400m at the Sun Angel Classic... 2000 Indoor: Member of 4x400m relay team which placed 12th at the NCAA Championships (3:38.17)...took second in the 400m with a season-best time of 54.35 at the Double Dual, ASU's fastest indoor quarter-mile of the season.

High School...
A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School...three-time All-American and two-time state champion in the 4x400m...Woodrow Wilson won their first state title in school history...her senior-year best time of 54.05 in the 400m ranked 10th in the nation among prepsters.

Personal...
Majoring in broadcasting...mother's name is Glyness Kyles...has a brother, Kyle Johnson (14)...born July 2, 1981, in Long Beach, Calif.

Personal Bests: 400: 53.34

AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
2001 Outdoor 4x400	   Prelim   3:33.56
2000 Indoor 4x400	      12th   3:38.17

  Joni Smith
Joni Smith
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Long Beach, Calif.

High School:
Woodrow Wilson

Height:
5-7

Event:
Sprints

Birthdate:
07/02/1981