Personal

Born in Panorama City, California ... parents are Roger and Rayetta Lawson ... majoring in marriage, family and human development ... married to Paul Maxwell Smith II.

At BYU

1997-CC: was BYU's top runner at the Ricks Invitational, finishing third.

1998-T&F: placed eighth (18:01.33) in the 5000m at the WAC Indoor Championship.

1998-CC: redshirted the season.

1999-T&F: tenth-place finisher in the 3000m at the Idaho State Invitational ... finished first in the 5000m at the Cal-Poly Invitational ... ran a personal best 36:15 at Mt. SAC Relays ... placed second in the 3,000m at the Utah Collegiate Championships.

1999-CC: finished 56th at the Minnesota Invitational, running the 5K course in 18:45 ... ran a season-best 18:32 on the 5K course at the Stanford Invitational

Before BYU

Placed fifth in state in cross country ... placed 11th at Foot Locker Western Regionals ... led team to third-place finish in state cross country ... went to state every year in track, placing eighth her senior year