Coaches

  • Education:BA, MA

Cassie Smith – CF L2

Verdant Downtown

Biography:

Cassie has a long list of life and CrossFit accomplishments. She played 4 years of soccer in college and graduated in 2008 with a degree in English Literature and Film from Eastern Oregon University. In 2011 she received an MA from BSU in English Literature. In 2014 Cassie competed at Nationals in Olympic Weightlifting. She was on the Verdant CrossFit Regional and Games team in 2015. She competed on the Verdant Regional team in 2017, and was part of the Verdant Female Elite Granite Games team in 2018. Since 2019, Cassie has concentrated on Olympic lifting and has competed at USAW Senior Nationals, where she competes as a 71kg and 64kg lifter. As a master’s athlete, she holds the American record in the snatch (88kgs) and has been ranked 2nd in the world for her age and weight class. Cassie has had two kids since starting CrossFit in 2013.

Experience:

  • CrossFit Level 2
  • USAW Level 2
  • CrossFit Games 2015
  • 2017 CrossFit West Regional Team
  • 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021 USAW Nationals
  • 2021 USA Record 88kg Snatch
  • 2021 Worlds Masters Competitor, 2nd 64kg Lifter in World