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University of Rhode Island

2020-21 Men's Track & Field Roster

Mike Scott

D.J. Smalls

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Columbia, Mo.
  • High School Battle

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • Long Jump: 5.94 (2020-21 at Dual Meet vs. UMass Lowell)
    • Pole Vault: 4.95 (2019-20 at IC4A Championship)
  • Outdoor
    • Pole Vault: 4.86 (2020-21 at Atlantic 10 Championship)

Career Honors & Awards

  • 2021 Atlantic 10 Outdoor Runner-Up (Pole Vault)
  • 2020 Atlantic 10 Indoor All-Rookie Team (Pole Vault)
  • 2020 Atlantic 10 Indoor Runner-Up (Pole Vault)

2020-21

  • Indoor:
    • Placed second in the pole vault (4.50m) and fifth in the long jump (5.94m) at the dual meet against UMass Lowell.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished fourth in the pole vault (4.25m) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Finished fourth in the pole vault (4.76m) at the UConn Dog Fight.
    • Placed second in the pole vault (4.80m) at the George Davis Invitational.
    • Won the pole vault (4.70m) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Placed second in the pole vault (4.86m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished fourth in the pole vault (4.71m) at the New England Championship.

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Finished fifth in the pole vault (4.65m) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished sixth in the pole vault (4.55m) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Finished sixth in the pole vault (4.55m) at the New England Championship.
    • Placed second in the pole vault (4.50m) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished sixth in the pole vault (4.80m) at the BU Valentine Invite.
    • Placed second in the pole vault (4.91m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished fourth in the pole vault (4.95m) at the IC4A Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before URI

  • Attended Battle High School.
  • Captained the track team for two years.
  • Owns the school record in the pole vault at Battle High.
  • District and Sectional Champion for three consecutive years (2017, 2018, 2019).
  • Named All-State three straight years (2017, 2018, 2019).
  • Member of the Honor Roll.
  • Was also a member of the basketball team as a point guard.

Personal

  • Born Oct. 26.
  • Son of Darin and Kara.
  • Has three brothers, Dominic, Drakeese and Donovan, and one sister, Tavia.
  • Chose Rhode Island over Kansas State and Iowa.
  • Favorite athletes are LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers. 
  • Favorite teams are the Green Bay Packers and San Antonio Spurs.
  • Majoring in Film and Media.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Pole Vault
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Pole Vault