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- ↑ Founding member of Northern Arizona Elite, Scott Smith, retires Athletics Illustrated - December 15, 2021
- ↑ Bonus: HOKA NAZ Elite Coach Ben Rosario Talks Trials, Dreaming Big (sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE) LetsRun.com's Track Talk podcast
- ↑ Scott Smith Retires from HOKA NAZ Elite Northern Arizona Elite
- ↑ "Scott Smith". IAAF. August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ↑ Final Results
- ↑ NAZ Elite Profile
