University of North Georgia Athletics

How Smith got to UNG
Harleigh Smith joined the Nighthawks in 2024 as a freshman from North Hall High School and Clermont, Ga. At North Hall, Smith stood out as a four-year varsity letter winner. She was also a four-time All-Region runner and a three-time All-State selection. She racked in impressive accolades winning a Hall County Individual Championship and a team State Championship in 2024. Smith excelled in the classroom at North Hall as well, making it on the Honor Roll all four years, graduating as a National Honors Society member, earning the Georgia Merit Award and being named an Ivester Early College Healthcare Scholar. Smith followed her mother Lindsey's footsteps in becoming a North Georgia student-athlete. Lindsey Smith (Dunahoo) was a member of North Georgia soccer program from 2002-04 and was a part of three teams that made an NAIA Regional in appearance in her three seasons. Smith stated, "I met Coach England early in the fall, and he was so kind, encouraging, and took the time to explain things so well! I later got to meet the team at one of their races and fell in love with their spirit and the environment they chose to create, and thought 'I want to be a part of this team.'”