NDSU

2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Had a 1-6 record in seven starts and made nine total appearances with an 8.92 ERA...Season-high six strikeouts in five innings of work for his only win of the year against New Jersey Tech...Longest outing was six innings in a loss to Ohio State...JUNIOR COLLEGE: Pitched two seasons at Iowa Central CC and helped the Tritons to 43-22 and 35-20 records...Went 7-2 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 starts his freshman year...Had five complete games and two shutouts while striking out 43 batters in 59 innings...Reduced to five starts in 13 appearances as a sophomore...Logged a 3-1 record with a 7.86 ERA...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2006 from Owatonna High School...Three-year starter...Two-time all-section and all-conference pick...Had a 5-3 record and 1.14 ERA with 89 strikeouts and only 11 walks his senior year...Once struck out 20 batters in a single game...Also competed in cross country and swimming...Lions All-Star Game participant...PERSONAL: Son of Robert Smith of Dalton, Ga., and Heidi Smith of Owatonna, Minn...Has a younger sister, Juli...Majoring in history with a minor in political science.