Lamar University Athletics

2020 (Junior - Season Shortened by COVID 19):
Made two relief appearances for Lamar ... Worked an 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA through 1.1 innings, allowing no hits, no runs, and one walk ... Pitched against Prairie View A&M and #23 Tulane

Prior to Lamar (Monroe Community College - N.Y.):
An All-Region selection in 2018, he played for Monroe CC for two seasons, graduating in 2019 with a GPA of 3.2 ... Appeared in 65 games with a .323 career batting average, collecting 50 hits including 13 doubles, five triples, and three home runs ... He scored 47 runs and drove in 40 RBIs ... He drew 30 walks while striking out 33 times and stole 19 bases in 22 attempts with a .449 career OBP and a .529 career SLUG ... Made the transition to pitching in 2019 with a 3-2 record in 15 appearances, including five starts ... Worked a 5.05 ERA through 46.1 innings of work, striking out 65 batters (12.63 strikeouts/nine innings) while walking just 20

High School:
Attended Webster Thomas High School in Webster, N.Y., where he graduated in 2016 with a 3.2 GPA ... Was a member of the Dean's List and an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America ... Played baseball and swam competitively, qualifying for state in swimming in 2015 and 2016

Personal:
Born October 10, 1997 ... Son of David (father) and Gail (mother) Smith ... Has two brothers, Austin and Daniel ... Mother works in accounts payable, father works as a flooring contractor, and both brothers are mechanical engineers ... Majoring in general studies with a focus on finance ... Plans to become an electrician after his baseball career