Wisconsin Badgers

High School:

• Rockford High School, Rockford, Michigan

• Swam for four years, earning four letters

• 13x All-American

Personal:

• Parents are Laura Fogle and Aric Smith

• Has one sister named Alanna

• Major: Finance

• 2 x Academic All-Big Ten, Dean's List

• Great grandfather Ivan Smith who attended the University of Michigan and was on the wolverine football and swimming & diving team. Was a part of multiple Big Ten Championship Teams during his time.

• Team USA Paralympic Swimming Team 2018-2021, 2019 Para Pan American Games Team member and 5x medalist (1 silver, 4 bronze) at the games, 23x standing national records, 1x standing Para Pan American record, 9x national championships

Why Wisconsin: 

“The reason why I chose UW-Madison was because I wanted to have the ability to positively impact my surrounding community and Wisconsin would afford me this opportunity through the great academic and athletic programs.”

What Wisconsin rowing means to you: 

“Wisconsin Rowing means so much more than showing up to the boathouse multiple times a day to practice. There is something special about being able to represent the University standing beside those who you sacrifice and suffer with each day”

• Hometown: Rockford, Michigan
• Birthday: 3/4/2003
• High School: Rockford High School
• Major: Finance
• Position: Coxswain
• Reason for choosing UW: "The reason why I chose UW-Madison was because I wanted to have the ability to positively impact the Wisconsin community and Wisconsin would afford me this opportunity through the great academic and athletic programs."
• Favorite rowing moment: "Coxed the 2V4 Head of the Eagle - 11th Coxed the 2F4 Head of the Eagle - 6th."
• What Wisconsin Rowing means to you: "Wisconsin Rowing means so much more than showing up to the boathouse multiple times a day to practice. There is something special about being able to represent the University that not many people get to say they did."