Giles Smith

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Texas Invite Day 2 prelims: Cordes goes 50.8, 200 free showdowns loom

Born:	November 28th, 1991
	Baltimore, MD, USA
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Giles Smith Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly Personal Life Giles Smith is a huge inspiration to sub 6-foot swimmers who seek greatness. At 5' 10", Smith has become a familiar name among the best in the NCAA, and boasts an Olympic Trials finals appearance. He was born to parents Harold and Marcia Smith in Baltimore, MD, on November 28, 1991. He attended McDonogh High School, where he was a 5-time All-American, 14-time Maryland state record holder, and the first high school swimmer from Baltimore to break the 21 second barrier in the 50 yard freestyle. He left high school as the national high school record holder in the 50 free and with five US Open cuts in yards. His 19.74, 44.29 and 1:37.79 in the 50, 100, and 200 yard freestyle as well as 48.30 and 1:49.60 in the 100 and 200 yard butterfly made him a highly coveted college recruit. College Swimming Freshman (Tennessee) Smith swam his freshman year at the University of Tennessee. He was a member of the Volunteers' 200 and 800 yard freestyle relays which qualified for the 2011 NCAA Championships and earned All-American honors. Smith was named to the All-SEC Freshman first team. Despite these honors, he gained time in the 50 free and …

Texas Invite Day 2 prelims: Cordes goes 50.8, 200 free showdowns loom

Kevin Cordes was just a tenth off his own American record at prelims of the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational.

Tandy 18.9 at Day 1 finals of Texas Invite

Margo Geer and the Arizona Wildcats tore up day one of the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational.

Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Gaucho and Giles Break Out in Day 1 Prelims

Arizona’s Giles Smith had an unbelievable prelims swim on day 1 of the 2013 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational.

USC Suits Up to Swim Four NCAA-Leading Relays Against Arizona

The USC women, led by Kasey Carlson, and the USC men all went nation-leading relay times against Arizona on Saturday.

Wildcats Sweep UNLV At Home Opener

Despite coaching troubles this week, Arizona finished with duel meets wins versus UNLV. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Arizona Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Teams Pick Up Verbal Commitments

Margo Geer is one of the few standouts left on the Arizona women’s swimming and diving team; The men still have plenty of firepower left after a phenomenal 2013-14 season.

Utah Men Pull Big Upset Against Arizona; Wildcat Women Win in a Rout

Utah’s Nick Soedel was the swimmer-of-the meet as Joe Dykstra’s first win with the Utah men was a big one.

2013-2014 College Swimming Previews: Cordes Leads High-Powered Wildcats

2013 NCAA’s was Kevin Cordes’ coming out party. What will he do for an encore? (Photo credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

2013 Worlds Trials Previews: Men’s 100 Butterfly Wide Open Field

With Michael Phelps out of the picture, Tyler McGill is a heavy favorite to represent the U.S. in Barcelona this summer. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Owens, Barbiere Out for WUG’s; Godsoe and Giles Smith Added

Arizona’s Giles Smith (above) and former Stanford Cardinal Eugene Godsoe have both been added to the US World University Games roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Giles Smith talks about the U of A Family

Anyone who has been on deck in Tucson can tell you that there’s a family feeling that not all teams have. Giles Smith talks about just that. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

The 32 Most Valuable Swimmers At Men’s NCAA’s, Part II

A different look at NCAA’s, part two.

2013 Men’s NCAA Picks: Auburn Sprinters Want 200 Free Relay Title Back

The Auburn Tigers haven’t won either sprint free relay title since 2009, but with a veteran team and great leadership, this might be the year they get it back. (Photo: of Chierighini: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)

2013 Men’s NCAA Swimming Picks: Will Shields double up?

Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

Cal Topples Stanford, Morozov sets pool on fire on final night of Pac-12s

Cal has plenty of hardware after two-straight NCAA titles. This year, though, they’ve added their first Pac 12 title since 1981 (Credit: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)