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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

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Makenna Smith

Career Highlights

  • 2024 NCAA team bronze medalist (Utah)
  • 2023 NCAA team bronze medalist (Utah)

Personal Information

  • 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

Interests Outside the Gym

  • 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

National Competition Results

  • 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)

International Competition Results

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed