Fayetteville State University Athletics

M'Smrya Seward, a native of Youngsville, NC, is the most decorated track and field student-athlete in Fayetteville State history as a four-time NCAA All-American. Shea finished fifth in the long jump at the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championship at the Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas.

All-American status is bestowed upon the top eight finishers of a final. Shea Seward earned her first NCAA All-American status in 2020 by finishing second in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championship. Her second came in 2023 when she finished fifth at the Indoor National Championship. Later that year [2023], M'Smrya returned to the Outdoor Nationals and placed fourth.

Her final national competition marks a historic journey for Seward as she closes the book on her collegiate career. Through the years, her best field event performances are 59' 5 ¾" in the triple jump, 5' 7" in the high jump, and 20' 8" in the long jump. During her indoor seasons, Shea ran 7.83 seconds in the 60 meters, 26.32 seconds in the 200m, and 43.55 seconds in the 300m.

She has been honored as the CIAA Indoor Field Athlete of the Year twice and once for the outdoor seasons. She has also received the Field MVP award twice for Indoor Championships and Outdoor Championships. Seward has a conference count of 13 top-three medal finishes, nine of which are gold.

Shea Seward is a member of seven CIAA Championship teams between the indoor and outdoor programs.

Seward entered FSU as a dual scholarship athlete on the softball and track teams. She aspires to become a sports recruiter, coach, or athletics director. Shelia Seward, her aunt, is the greatest inspiration and motivation. Shelia is a 2001 athletics Hall of Famer who was a three-time All-CIAA volleyball player from 1988-1990 as well as a member on the CIAA All-Tournament Team.