Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsMichelle Smith · Georgia Track & Field
Michelle Smith (Georgia) ran 54.71 in the 400m Hurdles in the 2026 outdoor season, #4 on the NCAA D1 national list. That mark beats the top recruiting level at all 1,127 college programs with 400m Hurdles standards on this site.
Season bests
| Season | Event | Mark | National rank | Conference rank | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | 400m Hurdles | 54.71 | #4 | #4 SEC | NCAA Division I East First Rounds May 27, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 400m | 53.47 @ | – | – | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Invitational 2026 Jan 23, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 800m | 2:04.52 | #42 | #9 SEC | 2026 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb 26, 2026 |
| 2025 outdoor | 400m Hurdles | 54.56 | #4 | #3 SEC | Florida Relays Apr 4, 2025 |
| 2025 indoor | 400m | 52.97 | – | #21 SEC | Tiger Paw Invitational Feb 14, 2025 |
How do Michelle's marks compare with college recruiting standards?
Each best mark against every program's levels on this site (Walk-On is the easiest level, the top level is Target or scholarship level).
| Event | Best mark | Meets Walk-On at | Meets top level at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400m | 52.97 | 1,120 of 1,136 | 1,089 |
| 800m | 2:04.52 | 1,136 of 1,136 | 1,076 |
| 400m Hurdles | 54.56 | 1,127 of 1,127 | 1,127 |
Common questions
What is Michelle Smith's best 400m Hurdles mark?
54.56, set in the 2025 outdoor season (TFRRS performance lists).
How many colleges would a 54.71 400m Hurdles fit?
All of them: it beats the top recruiting level at all 1,127 college programs with women's 400m Hurdles standards on this site.
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Source: TFRRS performance lists 2025 to 2026. Marks are each season's best on a national or conference list, so meets without a list mark are not shown. Full results on TFRRS ›
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