2005-06 Women's Rowing Roster
Roster
Smith, Beth

Beth Smith
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- NSW, Australia
- Prev School:
- Pymble Ladies College (Sydney, Aus.
Bio
2004-05: Coached the first varsity eight to a first-place finish in the Big Ten Championship grand final in 6:22.20, a race that earned the rowing team a Big Ten team championship ... Coxswain for the first varsity eight throughout the season ... Coached the first varsity eight to a first place finish in the [apos]C[apos] final at the NCAA Championships, good for 13th in the nation ... Coxed the first varsity eight to a sixth-place finish in the [apos]A[apos] final at the South/Central Regional Sprints.
2003-04: Coxswain for the second varsity eight throughout the season ... Coxed the second varsity eight in NCAA Championship, which posted a finish of 6:54.40, good for fifth place (11th overall) in the petite final ... As coxswain for the second varsity eight, contributed to third place overall finish (6:50.6) in the [apos]A[apos] final at 2004 Central/Southern Regional Championship ... Coxed the second varsity eight at the 2004 Lexus Sprints Regional Championship, the only boat to advance to an [apos]A[apos] final for the Spartans ... Coxed the second varsity eight in 2004 Big Ten Championship, which crossed the finish line in 7:02.4 and took second place behind U of M (7:01.3).
Prior To MSU: Transferred from Macquarie University (Sydney, Aus.) ... Attended Pymble Ladies College (Sydney, Aus.,) 1996-2001 ... Named in the NSW State team to compete at the 2002 National Championships ... Finished first at the 2002 Australian National Championships, rowing in the junior women[apos]s eight category ... Finished second at the Australian National Championships, rowing in a Schoolgirl eight ... Finished first at the 2000 Australian National Championships, rowing in a Schoolgirl eight ... Elected captain of her crew team, 2001 ... Also played field hockey in high school ... Named coxswain of the year, 2000 ... Participated in the Junior Women[apos]s team State Championships and National Championships for rowing.
Personal: Born on Feb. 23, 1984 in Sydney, Australia ... Daughter of Keith and Catherine Smith ... Lists field hockey and traveling as hobbies ... Interested in pursuing a career in law and international business ... Majoring in the humanities-pre-law.
Pink Ribbon Crew | Spartans All-Access
Sunday, May 18
Uncharted Waters | Spartans All-Access
Thursday, April 10
Spartans All-Access: Rowing Unveils Newly-Renovated Facility
Monday, April 22
Spartans All-Access: Rowing Winter Training
Monday, January 22