Nicole Smith Season 2025-26

FRESHMAN SEASON (2008-09)
Collected a 9-9 overall record… Recorded six doubles victories… Earned first victory against Jackie Sperling of Minnesota in the Gopher Invitational… Claimed first doubles victory against Sampada Kanade and Phoebe Walker of Northern Iowa paired with Nicole Kantor… Advanced to the Timberwolves Flight Final of the Gopher Invitational… Won the consolation final of the Blue Draw at the SEC Fall Coaches Classic…Clinched home opener against SMU and also clinched Grambling match… Earned first varsity letter.

PRIOR TO LSU
Reached as high as No. 277 in the International Tennis Federation worldwide junior rankings … Compiled a 19-16 singles record and a 22-12 doubles record on the ITF tour … Ranked as high as No. 5 in South Africa’s junior singles rankings and No. 3 in the doubles rankings … Also reached No. 10 in South Africa’s overall women’s singles rankings … Team captain all four years of high school … Received player of the year award for her area after her senior season … Also named sportswoman of the year … Received honors in tennis, which is only awarded to those who earn several achievements on the court.

PERSONAL
Born Sept. 30, 1989 … Parents are André and Althia Smith … Has one older brother, Bradley and one older sister, Tarryn … Chose LSU because she felt comfortable with the coaches and she liked the location and weather … Also played hockey in high school … Earned academic honors by averaging at least 80 percent or higher per term for 14 consecutive terms.

SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS

Singles

Overall
vs. Top 125
SEC Dual

Year

2008-09

9

9

.500

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2

.000

Totals

Doubles

Overall
vs. Top 60
SEC Dual

Year

2008-09

6

5

545

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Totals