Bud Smith, Rantoul Twp High School

Background�When did you start swimming? How did you get started swimming? What teams have you swum with?

When I was 7 or 8, but 12 when I actually got serious. I swam because it was something fun to do during the summer. I've swam with several clubs including Rantoul, Aquachiefs, Storm & HEAT.

Are you excited about your final year of swimming with Rantoul Twp High School and the HEAT? What are your swimming goals for the year?

Yea, it's nice but kind of sad at the same time. I want to place top 6 in IHSA Sectionals.

What are your plans for college? Will you swim? What do you plan to major in?

Somewhere up by Chicago. I'm not sure if I'll swim. No idea on a major yet.

What is your favorite swimming memory?

Sectional meets and summer swim meets.

What is your favorite event? Least favorite event?

100 back is my favorite. The 500 free or 200 fly would be my least favorite.

What have you learned from swimming?

Time management and working hard pays off.

What�s your favorite movie? Favorite food? Favorite place?

Move= Hitch Favorite food? Ice cream or strawberrys...but why not add them together? Favorite place? Anywhere out with my friends.

What 3 people would you invite to dinner?

Micheal Jordan, Scott Boras, and Walter Payton

What is something about yourself that people might find surprising or interesting?

I really don't know......im the biggest Chicago Cubs and Dallas Cowboys fan there is?