Smith marching with Hawkeye Band

Lanie Smith will once again be adding to game-day excitement at University of Iowa football games as a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band.
Smith is one of 260 University of Iowa students who are members of the 2019 Hawkeye Marching Band, one of the "top 10 college marching bands in the nation," according to CNN Headline News and one of the Big Ten Conference's marching bands whose halftime show is "worth the watch," according to Sports Illustrated.
The 2019 Hawkeye Marching Band—affectionately known as "Band 139" by its membership—will once again be the sound and heartbeat of historic Kinnick Stadium at each of the nationally ranked Iowa Hawkeyes' seven home games.
The Hawkeye Band typically travels to one or two away games each season and the bowl game when Iowa qualifies for postseason competition. Therefore, Band 139 will also support the Hawkeyes when the football team visits Ames for the annual Cy-Hawk Series game against intrastate rival Iowa State.
The Iowa football team and the Hawkeye Marching Band open the 2019 season in Kinnick against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Aug. 31
Smith, a junior from Coal City, plays the baritone. This is her third year with the band.
As the most visible ensemble in the University of Iowa's School of Music and the largest student organization on the UI campus, the band brings all Hawkeyes together to "Fight for Iowa." The band is comprised of students from nearly every major within the UI—Smith is majoring in social work.
This time-honored organization combines quality musicianship, Hawkeye spirit, pride and dedication to create its nationally renowned gridiron excitement.
In addition to its 260 musicians, performances by the band include drum major Michael Janssen, Golden Girl Kylene Spanbauer, and members of the award-winning Iowa Dance Team.
"We gain a significant advantage playing at home in Kinnick and its familiar surroundings with friends, fans, and the Hawkeye Marching Band cheering us on," said longtime UI head football coach Kirk Ferentz.
In addition to its many contributions to the game-day environment inside Kinnick, the band always performs pregame concerts in the UI Recreation Building located immediately northwest of Kinnick Stadium. These concerts are free and always begin 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
Smith is the daughter of Jason and Tricia Smith, of Coal City.