Claire Smith

Position:
Back/Fly
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Cy Woods
Hometown:
Cypress, Texas

Top Times:
50 Free: 24.44
100 Free: 53.69
100 Back: 56.02
200 Back: 2:04.01
100 Fly: 54.90
200 Fly: 2:07.01
200 IM: 2:05.00

2019-20 (Sophomore):
Competed in the Art Adamson Invitational, swimming 56.22 in the 100 Fly and 2:08.48 in the 200 IM

2018-19 (Freshman):
Saw action at the Art Adamson Invitational, swimming a 24.44 in the 50-yard , 54.90 in the 100-yard freestyle and 2:05.00 in the 200-yard IM
Competed in the Speed Champions Series; Had a time of 1:53.18 om the 200-yard freestyle
Raced against Texas in the 200-yard freestyle touching the wall at 2:07.01

High School/Club:
Coached by Rey Aguilar at Dad’s Club where she set eight individual club records and helped 10 relays set records
Coached by Christian Pease at Cypress Woods High School
4-time district champion in the 100 back
2-time district champion in the 100 butterfly
State qualifier in the 100 fly and 100 back
Set school records in the 100 back and with the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay
4-time NISCA All-American 2015, 2016, 2017
3-time USA Swimming Scholastic All American 2016, 2017, 2018
6-time TISCA 1st Team All-State
Her parents, Scott and Karen Smith, are Texas A&M Former Students, as is her older sister, Emily.

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Most Played Song on iPod: Tongue Tied by Grouplove
Worst Habit: “wait, what?”
Superstition: counting the laps before I swim
Worst Job: Babysitting
Favorite City to Visit: Aspen, Colorado
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Jose Altuve
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Standing Backflip
Pre-Competition Music: rap/pop
Favorite Quote: “You need something, ask. Better yet, learn to do without.” - Secondhand Lions
Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m severely allergic to fruit
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: Aggie Rings