Fresno State Athletics
‘Dogs add Smith to coaching staff
9/16/2019 4:03:00 PM | Track & Field
A heptathlete in college, Audra Smith will serve as the Bulldogs’ jumps and multis coach.
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State head track and field coach Jason Drake announced the third addition to his staff on Monday, hiring Audra Smith as the program's assistant coach for jumps and multis. She joins the Bulldogs from Seattle Pacific where she was an assistant track and field and cross country coach and served as the department's head strength coach for the past six seasons.
"We are very fortunate to add Audra Smith to our staff," Drake said. "Her passion and energy are contagious and I am excited for our student-athletes to begin working with her. Audra brings years of experience to our program and her versatility make her an extremely valuable asset to our program."
At SPU, Smith was responsible for coaching and recruiting athletes in the sprints, hurdles and jumps. Her guidance was instrumental in the sprints where her group won multiple individual titles that led to the Falcons women's team winning eight conference titles from 2015-2019. Two years after heading to SPU, Smith's women's 4x400 relay team finished third at the NCAA Division II indoor meet while two women from the team also qualified for nationals in the 400 meters. Following the season, she was named West Region Women's Indoor Track Assistant Coach of the Year by the USTFCCCA.
Before joining the Falcons, Smith worked at University of Washington for one year as a multi-events assistant for track, and then three as a strength and conditioning coach. She also served as the Huskies' Director of Operations.
As a student-athlete, Smith starred in the heptathlon at Idaho State, placing second at the Big Sky conference meet in 2007 and was a member of the team's championship 4x100 relay while also scoring in the 100, 200, 100-meter hurdles and javelin as the Bengals won their first team championship in program history. She was All-Big Sky six times in two years at ISU and earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors as a senior while finishing her master's degree in health education.
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"We are very fortunate to add Audra Smith to our staff," Drake said. "Her passion and energy are contagious and I am excited for our student-athletes to begin working with her. Audra brings years of experience to our program and her versatility make her an extremely valuable asset to our program."
At SPU, Smith was responsible for coaching and recruiting athletes in the sprints, hurdles and jumps. Her guidance was instrumental in the sprints where her group won multiple individual titles that led to the Falcons women's team winning eight conference titles from 2015-2019. Two years after heading to SPU, Smith's women's 4x400 relay team finished third at the NCAA Division II indoor meet while two women from the team also qualified for nationals in the 400 meters. Following the season, she was named West Region Women's Indoor Track Assistant Coach of the Year by the USTFCCCA.
Before joining the Falcons, Smith worked at University of Washington for one year as a multi-events assistant for track, and then three as a strength and conditioning coach. She also served as the Huskies' Director of Operations.
As a student-athlete, Smith starred in the heptathlon at Idaho State, placing second at the Big Sky conference meet in 2007 and was a member of the team's championship 4x100 relay while also scoring in the 100, 200, 100-meter hurdles and javelin as the Bengals won their first team championship in program history. She was All-Big Sky six times in two years at ISU and earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors as a senior while finishing her master's degree in health education.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
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