Makenna Smith
Birthdate: 4/4/2004
Program: Women's Artistic
Level: Level 10
Current Residence: Albuquerque, NM
Club: Gold Cup Gymnastics
Head Coach: Ed Burch
Other Coaches: Victoria Martinez, Ann Yamamoto
- 2024 NCAA team bronze medalist (Utah)
- 2023 NCAA team bronze medalist (Utah)
Nickname: Mak or Big Mak
Birthplace: Albuquerque, NM
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Facebook: Facebook.com/makenna.smith.50951
Instagram: Instagram.com/big_mak_attack/
YouTube: YouTube.com/channel/UCSygBQ2s9glTkJ_rcx-Sugg
Name of High School: Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
High School Graduation Year: 2022
Name of College: Utah
College Graduation Year: 2026
Degree/Major: Undecided
Year you began gymnastics: 2009
Favorite Event: Floor
How did you get involved in gymnastics: My hairdresser/ family friend suggessted it as a way for me to get my energy out.
Favorite thing about gymnastics: The limitless possibilities.
What are your goals for gymnastics?: I want to qualify for elite.
Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Craig and Stefanie Smith
Names of sibling(s): Marleigh Smith
Family members in sports: Sister: Soccer
Favorite school subject: Math
Hobbies or favorite activities: Hanging out with my friends and family.
Favorite music: Pop
Favorite book(s): The Selection or Harry Potter
Favorite movie(s): Pitch Perfect 1/2/3
Favorite TV show(s): Grey's Anatomy or Gilmore Girls
Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
Charity Involvement: Volunteered at food shelter and organized a drive for games, books, and toys for the children at the childrens wing in Presbyterian Hospital Abq
Other sports involvement: None
- 2024
NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas -
3rd-Team; 4th-AA(T); 5th-VT(T)
- 2023
NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas -
3rd-Team; 5th-VT(T)
- 2021
Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. -
5th-VT(T); 6th-FX(T) (Sr. B)
- 2019
Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. -
2nd-FX; 7th-VT(T); 10th-AA (Jr. D)
- 2019
Nastia Liukin Cup, Greensboro, N.C. -
8th-AA (Jr. Div.)
- 2018
Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Cincinnati, Ohio -
2nd-FX; 8th-VT (Jr. B)
- 2017
Level 9 Western Championships, Boise, Idaho -
5th-BB(T); 10th-AA(T) (Jr. 4)