University of the Cumberlands Athletics

Jaysaun Smith earned athlete of the month honors after a dominating month for Cumberlands on the track. Smith achieved a trio of national cuts to go long with three wins on the month.  He opened the month at the Rod McCravy Memorial Track & Field meet, where he clocked a 48.01 to win the 400 meter dash against NCAA competition.  That time clipped the B standard and is the ninth fastest time in the NAIA this season.  He followed that up with his second national cut as he crossed the line in 21.63 for the 200 meter.   Smith followed that up by being part of UC’s winning 4x400 relay that went 3:17.29 at the Bellarmine Open for the win.  He clocked a season-best time of 6.89 in the 60m dash.  Smith capped off the month helped the Patriots 4x400 relay record the fifth fastest time in the NAIA this season going 3:14.32 at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invite.