Jayce Smith
Jayce Smith
Year: R-Jr.
Hometown: Menifee, CA
High School: Bloomington HS
College: Riverside CC
Position: Distance
Experience: JC

CAL STATE FULLERTON
JUNIOR (2012): Did not participate.

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Two-time All-Orange Empire Conference selection in track for the Tigers... earned All-America honors in the 4x800m and was an all-conference cross country selection as a freshman in 2010... posted bests of 49.6 in the 400m, 1:56 in the 800m, 4:07 in the 1,500m, and 22:06 in the four-mile run as a sophomore... ran a best of 4:24 in the 1,600m as a freshman... two-time Dean's List honoree... earned his associate's degree in social and behavioral sciences.

BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in track for two years (2008-09), basketball for four years (2006-09), and golf twice (2005-06) for the Bruins... named the 2009 track team MVP and was the Sunkist League high jump champion in 2009... posted a prep best in the long jump (21'11") as a junior and bests in the high jump (6'4"), 400m (52.3), 800m (2:06), 1,600m (4:45) as a senior.

PERSONAL
Born Dec. 27, 1990, in Riverside... father is Lloyd... has two brothers, Makaury and Brandon... majoring in graphic design... lists photography, poetry, and basketball among his hobbies... is ambidextrous and played trombone for seven years.

FAVORITES
Athletic Team(s): Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia Eagles
Athlete(s): Derek Redmond, Chris Paul
Movie(s): Little Rascals, Rush Hour 1 & 2
Musical Artist(s): Mali Music, Tinie Tempah, Kid Cudi
Book(s): Song of Solomon, Catch 22
Website(s): Twitter, Rate My Professor
Actor(s)/Actress(es): Meghan Markle, Denzel Washington, Will Smith
Food: Chinese Chicken Salad, Sushi