Smith helped Converse to a 2-1 record in January with wins over Emmanuel and King. She posted seven first-place finishes throughout the month, including three against Emmanuel and two each against Lenoir-Rhyne and King. Against Emmanuel, she set a personal record in the 50 yard butterfly with a time of 26.45 seconds. She then improved on that mark, touching the all in 26.37 seconds against Lenoir-Rhyne.