University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA
2019 (Fr.): Made four starts and 21 appearances as a freshman, totaling 43 innings pitched and a 4.40 ERA … Only walked 13 batters on the year while recording 29 strikeouts … Best start of the season came against Pacific when he tossed a career-high six innings while only allowing five hits and struck out a season-high eight batters … Picked up his first career win against New Mexico (3/17) after throwing 2.2 perfect innings with three punch outs … Did not give up a home run all season … Lettered for the first time.

PRIOR TO NEVADA
High School: Lettered four years at Woodcreek High School in Roseville, Calif. and graduated in 2018 … Named first-team All-Sierra Foothill League … Finished his high school career with a 1.91 ERA and a 6-2 record … Pitched 69.2 innings while striking out 58 batters and allowing only 19 earned runs … Boasted an opposing batting average of .295 and only walked 13 batters in his career.

PERSONAL
Majoring in business … Son of Scott and Mecca Smith … In his free time enjoys playing baseball, outdoor activities and hanging out with friends … Chose Nevada because of the competitive atmosphere and the coaching staff … Was also recruited by UNLV … Sports hero is Kevin Pillar.