Dayna Smith

Dayna Smith

Player Profile

Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Last College:
Rhode Island

Position:
Guard

Experience:
1992-96

Dayna Smith was one of the top point guards in Atlantic 10 history while starring for Rhode Island

from 1992-96. One of just 11 players at the NCAA Division I level to record more than 1,000 points and 750 assists, Smith was a key component of the Rams' run to the 1996 NCAA Tournament. That season, the Pittsburgh native dished out 233 assists and helped guide URI to a 21-8 mark and the A-10 East regular season title. She finished her career with 1,174 points - good for ninth on Rhody's all-time scoring list.

As the head coach at Cornell, she led the Big Red to the NCAA Championship in 2008. She earned her degree in business management in 1996.