Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2011 TRACK AND FIELD: Scored in two events at the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships on April 30 with sixth-place finishes in the 800 meter run and 1500 meter run. ... Established indoor school record in the 800 meter run (2:13.67). ... Established outdoor school records in the 800 meter run (2:07.79) and 1500 meter run (4:36.55).

2010 CROSS COUNTRY: IU East's No. 2 runner in two races as a freshman. ... Most improved Red Wolf; lowered 8K time by 1:55 over the course of the season. ... Season-best 8K time of 29:31 at the Wilmington College Invitational on Oct. 15. ... Best invitational placing of 12th at the Kentucky Christian University Late Knights Run on Oct. 30. ... Three top-20 finishes in eight races.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped the Northeastern High School cross country team win its conference and advance to the IHSAA semistate during his senior season. ... Qualified for the Indiana track and field regional meet in two events to conclude his senior year. ... Three-time age group champion in the Wayne County Challenge local running series.

ALL ABOUT PATRICK

AREA OF STUDY: Business

WHY PATRICK CHOSE IU EAST: Being able to run at the college level is a great opportunity

MOST MEMORABLE CROSS COUNTRY/DISTANCE RUNNING MOMENT: Our cross country team won conference and qualified for the semistate during my high school senior year

PARENTS: Bill and Michele Smith

FAVORITE FOOD: Spaghetti

FAVORITE TV SHOW: "NCIS"

FAVORITE SUBJECT: Accounting

FAVORITE MOVIE: "Never Back Down"

FAVORITE SONG : "Audience of One" by Rise Against

HOBBIES: Saxophone, fishing, running, biking and swimming

ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Lance Armstrong

NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Dick Warvel (high school coach)

DID YOU KNOW: Patrick ran in the Indianapolis Life 500 Festival Mini-Marathon as a freshman in high school