Team USA Minn. Adds Notre Dame's Smyth

Team USA Minnesota has added seven-time Notre Dame all-American Patrick Smyth to its training group, organization president Pat Goodwin announced today.

Smyth (pictured), a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, finished 7th in the 10,000 meters at last weekend's USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Smyth concluded his college career earlier in June, placing 4th in the 10,000m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. He has a best in the distance of 28:25.85.

He also has PRs of 3:47.15 in the 1500m, 7:55.41 in the 3000m, and 13:39.50 in the 5000m. The history major finished 11th at last fall's NCAA Cross Country Championships.

"We're very excited to have Patrick join Team USA Minnesota," coach Dennis Barker said. "He is one of the top U.S. distance runners coming out of college this year. He has great potential at a variety of distances and I'm looking forward to working with him."

Find Smyth's full Team USA biography HERE, at the Team USA Minnesota web-site.

Photo courtesy of Team USA Minnesota.