Hudson Smith

Position:
IM/Breast
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Brenham, Texas
High School:
Brenham

Top Times:

100 Free: 44.78
500 Free: 4:26:50
100 Breast: 54.56
200 Breast: 1:54.85
100 Fly: 50.96
200 IM: 1:46.99
400 IM: 3:49.13

2020-21 (Senior):

Swam season-best times in the 200 breast (1:57.16), 200 IM (1:48.16) and 400 IM (3:51.25) at the Art Adamson Invite.

2019-20 (Junior):

At the SEC Championships: won the consolation finals in the 200 breast with a personal-best time (1:54.85) … earned points in the 400 IM, placing 21st overall (3:51.06)
At the Holiday Invite tri-meet (at Incarnate Word/vs. Trinity): won the 500 free (4:35.01)
Art Adamson Invite: Placed second in the 400 IM with NCAA B-cut and personal-best time of 3:49.13
At Boston University: Finished third in the 200 free (1:42.85)

2018-19 (Sophomore):

Finished 11th in the 200 yard breaststroke (1:57.24) at the 2019 SEC Championships
Also competed at the 2019 SEC Championships in the 100 yard breaststroke and 200 yard IM
Came in second in the 200 IM (1:55.19) against Incarnate Word
Named to winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
CSCAA All-America - Honorable Mention

2017-18 (Freshman):

Named to 2017-18 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

High School/Club:

2017 graduate of Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas
Coached by Jeff Clayton at Brenham High School as well as Brenham Swim Club
President of Brenham High School’s Interact Club and French Club
Seven-time All American (200 Free, 200 IM, 100 Breast)
Five-time state champion
State record holder (100 Breast, 200 IM)
Finished in 1st place at District all four years of high school
Won 2nd place in the 200 IM as a freshman, 1st in 100 Breast and 2nd in 200 IM as a sophomore, and 1st in both 100 Breast and 200 IM as a junior and senior
Holds school record for the 200 Medley Relay (1:38.99), 200 Free (1:39.2), 200 IM (1:48.6), 50 Free (21.21), 100 Fly (51.65), 100 Free (45.92), 500 Free (4:36.2), 200 Free Relay (1:30.24), 100 Back (50.96), 100 Breast (55.67), and 400 Free Relay (3:16.06)
Swam with Brenham Swim Club for nine years, where he was a National Qualifier and US Open Qualifier

Personal:
Born September 25, 1998 in Atlanta, Georgia… son of Brett and Sandra Smith… has one sibling, Taylor (24)… enjoys playing guitar, hanging out with friends, and playing with his dog… mother Sandra is Texas A&M Class of 1984, father Brett is Class of 1985, and sister Taylor is Class of 2014… grandfather Bob Smith played football for SMU… started swimming competitively at the age of nine… chose Texas A&M because its traditions are “second to none.”… favorite Texas A&M tradition is Midnight Yell.

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld
Most Played Song on iPod: Believer - Imagine Dragons
Favorite Movie: Avatar
What I’m Currently Reading: College For Dummies 101
Bookmarked Websites: USA Swimming, Swimming World
Worst Habit: Not Picking Up My Towels
Superstition: Spit in the pool before I swim
Worst Job: Car Wash
Favorite City to Visit: Los Angeles
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Malcom Brown
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Be able to play any sport on land
Dream Date: Jennifer Aniston
Pre-Competition Music: Eminem
Favorite Quote: “You Just Gotta Haul Buns Like A Bread Truck” - Jeff Clayton
Something about me that most people don’t know: I always hum while I’m swimming
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell

Describe in one word:
Coach Holmes: Good-hearted
Coach Calanog: Free-spirited