Loreal Smith is widely known as the precious wife of American coach and former player Steve Sarkisian.
He was born on October 12, 1985, in Tallahassee, Florida, United States.
She is an Olympic athlete and coach and Philanthropist.
Smith received the A&T Scholar-Athlete Award and was named to two consecutive Commissioner’s All-Academic Teams (2008 and 2009). Smith graduated with a 3.33 GPA.
She was seventh at the 2009 NCAA Championships in the 100m HH and was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Woman of the Year that season for her excellence in academics, athletics, service, and leadership.
Smith was the only Lady Aggie ever to run the 100m hurdles in less than 13 seconds boasting a time of 12.97 at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
In 2011, Smith took seventh in the 100m HH at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
She reached the semifinals in the women’s 100m HH at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Smith volunteered for many non-profit organizations and schools and helped raise awareness for special causes such as Breast Cancer and AIDS.
Smith has continued her philanthropy by spearheading the USC Track & Field teams community efforts since her arrival on campus.
Smith served as a volunteer assistant coach at Florida, following an outstanding hurdling career at North Carolina A&T.
Smith and her husband Steve Sarkisian married in 2020.