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On Smoak: Emily brings a high level of competitiveness over from her strong swimming background, and will have the opportunity to help the team counterattack with her speed and has already shown the ability to score goals well.
Before Maryland: Was a YMCA All-American in the 50-breast, 100-breast and 50-back.
Personal: Emily Smoak is the daughter of Lynne and Rick Smoak ... has a sister, Lyndsay, 22 ... enjoys going to the beach, movies, shopping, working with kids and community service ... secretary of the Student Government Association from 2000-04 ... president of the Latin Honor Society ... Service Star Award winner in 2002 ... member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta ... graduated magna cum laude ... favorite athlete is Chipper Jones ... admires her mother because she is hard-working, determined and successful ... chose Maryland for the academics and swim team ... also recruited by Bucknell, Davidson, Johns Hopkins and Virginia Tech ... a hearing and speech major ... wants to be a speech pathologist.
