Francesca Smith

Position:
Sprint Free
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Oconomowoc, Wis.
High School:
Arrowhead

PERSONAL RECORDS & RESULTS

HONORS & AWARDS

2024-25 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll

2025-26 (JUNIOR)

Served as the anchor for the 200-medley relay (21.74) that finished eighth (1:36.38), and was a part of the 200-free relay (22.17) that finished eighth (1:28.92).
Competed in three individual events (50 free, 100 free and the 100 fly) at the SEC Championships.
Touched the wall first at the Mizzou Qualifier (Feb. 28-March 1) with a time of 22.77 in the 50 free.
Anchored the 200-medley relay (22.02) as they won (1:37.13). She also helped lead the Tigers to win in the 400-free relay (48.90 | 3:16.45), while recording a win in the 50 free (22.63) against SIU (Jan. 31).
Won the 50 free against Kentucky (Jan. 10) with a time of 22.79.
Posted a personal best in the 50 free (22.49) as she won at the Mizzou Invitational (Nov. 20-22).
Helped propel the Tigers to two wins in the relays at the Mizzou Invitational (Nov. 20-22); (1:29.16, 200 free; 1:36.24, 200 medley).
Recorded a win in the 50 free (22.72) against Vanderbilt/McKendree (Nov. 1).

2024-25 (SOPHOMORE)

Earned a first place finish in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:38.43; notched third with a time of 50.06 in the 100 free; helped her team earn first in the 400 free relay with a 3:18.98 performance at Arkansas (Oct. 12).
Finished first in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:40.89; touched the wall second in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:22.56 against Purdue (Oct. 25).
Closed out the 400 medley relay in 3:36.76 for second; earned silver in the 200 free relay in 1:30.00 against Texas A&M (Nov. 1).
Swam 1:29.13 in the 200 free relay to place fifth; placed fifth in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:15.93 at Georgia Invitational (Nov. 20-22).
Took bronze in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:38.76; swam 1:30.26 with the 200 free relay to place third against Louisville (Jan. 3).
Won the 400 free relay with a time of 3:19.29 against McKendree and Missouri State (Jan. 17-18).
Touched the wall in 22.71 in the 50 free; raced a 1:49.23 in the 200 free at SEC Swimming and Diving Championships (Feb. 17-22).

2023-24 (FRESHMAN)

Touched the wall sixth in 24.11 in the 50 Free, placed fourth with a time of 52.22 in the 100 Free, finished in fourth with a time of 1:52.93 in the 200 Free against Alabama (Oct. 20)
Notched sixth with a time of 23.47 in the 50 Free, touched the wall seventh in 51.24 in the 100 Free, placed ninth with a time of 1:52.33 in the 200 Free against Indiana and Auburn (Oct.25)
Notched second with a time of 50.19 in the 100 Free, touched the wall second with a time of 1:48.89 in the 200 Free at the LU vs. SIU vs. MU Double Dual (Nov. 3)
Placed first with a time of 22.57 in the 50 Free, placed second with a time of 49.28 in the 100 Free, touched the wall first in 1:47.43 in the 200 Free at the Mizzou Invitational (Nov. 15-17)
Notched first with a time of 25.92 in the 50 Free, finished in first with a time of 56.36 in the 100 Free at the Mizzou Long Course Qualifier (Nov. 18)
Placed second in the 100 free with a time of 50.81, earned fourth with a time of 25.28 in the 50 fly, swam in the 200 medley relay with a 22.60 time and the 200 free relay with a time of 22.91 against Missouri State (Dec. 2)
Finished sixth in the 50 free with a 23.21 time, seventh with a 50.93 time in the 100 free, sixth in the 200 free with a time of 1:50.60 and competed in the 400 free relay with a time of 50.65 against Louisville (Jan. 5)
Placed fourth in the 50 free with a 23.82 time, sixth in the 100 free with a 52.43 time, swam in the 200 medley relay with a time of 23.22 and the 400 free relay with a time of 52.59 against Purdue and Illinois (Jan. 13)
Notched seventh in the 100 fly with a time of 55.50, completed the 200 free relay in 22.33 and the 400 free relay with a time of 50.01 at the Tiger Qualifier (Feb. 2-3)
Rached in the 200 medley relay with a 22.15 time, the 200 free medleys with a time of 22.28 and 22.32 and the 800 free relay with a time of 1:49.81 at the SEC Championships (Feb. 19-24)
Placed fourth in the 100 free with a 50.28 time and swam in the 200 free medleys with times of 22.28 and 22.26 at the Mizzou Qualifier (March 2-3)

PREP

Wisconsin All-State 200 Free & 400 Free Relay & honorable mention in 100 free (2019)
Wisconsin All-State 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free relay, & 400 Free relay (2020)
All-American 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free relay, & 400 Free relay (2020)
Wisconsin All-state 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free, 200 Free relay, & 400 Free relay (2021)
All-American 100 Free, 200 Free, 200 Free relay, & 400 Free relay (2021)
Qualified for Phillips 66 Nationals and US Open in 50 and 100 Free LCM (2022).
Competed at 2022 LCM Junior Nationals and finaled in 50 and 100 Free.