University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Women's Basketball
Smith, Savannah

Savannah Smith
- Title:
- Graduate Manager
- Email:
- savannah.smith@unco.edu
Head coach Kristen Mattio announced Savannah Smith as the Director of Creative Strategy and Basketball Operations for the 2021-22 season.
Smith previously served as a graduate manager for the team, completing her MBA in the Spring of 2021.
The Colorado native is no stranger to UNC basketball. In her junior season(2017-18), Smith helped guide UNC to its first ever Big Sky regular season and postseason title, followed byt the program's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
During her playing career as a Bear, Smith was named Big Sky MVP for the 2017-18 season and was a three-time, All-Big Sky First team selection. Smith was named 2018 Big Sky Tournament MVP, leading UNC to its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in Program history. In the Big Sky Tournament, Smith broke the scoring record with 78 points in three games played.She was named the 2018 Colorado Sportswomen of the Year.
Smith is Northern Colorado's all-time leading scorer with 2,013 points. The former UNC guard holds career records in field goals attempted(1775), three-point field goals made(300) and three-point field goals attempted(943). Smith holds single season records in points(708),points per game(22.8), field goals attempted(645), three-point field goals made(114), three point field goals attempts(371) and free throw percentage(.928). Further adding to her career resume, the Fort Collins native posted two, 40-point games in 2019 that set the program mark for points in a single game. Smith also holds single-game marks in field goals attempted(31), three-point field goals made(9) and three-point field goals attempted(24).
Smith was also the first player in program history to be named College Sports Madness Mid-Major Player of the Week in 2016.
For the 2018-19 season, Smith was a Big Sky All-Academic team selection.
Smith previously served as a graduate manager for the team, completing her MBA in the Spring of 2021.
The Colorado native is no stranger to UNC basketball. In her junior season(2017-18), Smith helped guide UNC to its first ever Big Sky regular season and postseason title, followed byt the program's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
During her playing career as a Bear, Smith was named Big Sky MVP for the 2017-18 season and was a three-time, All-Big Sky First team selection. Smith was named 2018 Big Sky Tournament MVP, leading UNC to its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in Program history. In the Big Sky Tournament, Smith broke the scoring record with 78 points in three games played.She was named the 2018 Colorado Sportswomen of the Year.
Smith is Northern Colorado's all-time leading scorer with 2,013 points. The former UNC guard holds career records in field goals attempted(1775), three-point field goals made(300) and three-point field goals attempted(943). Smith holds single season records in points(708),points per game(22.8), field goals attempted(645), three-point field goals made(114), three point field goals attempts(371) and free throw percentage(.928). Further adding to her career resume, the Fort Collins native posted two, 40-point games in 2019 that set the program mark for points in a single game. Smith also holds single-game marks in field goals attempted(31), three-point field goals made(9) and three-point field goals attempted(24).
Smith was also the first player in program history to be named College Sports Madness Mid-Major Player of the Week in 2016.
For the 2018-19 season, Smith was a Big Sky All-Academic team selection.