JUNIOR (2026)
3-1, 8 App, 8 GS, 6.21 ERA, 33.1 IP, 42 H, 23 R, 23 ER, 9 BB, 23 K, .302 AVG
- Made eight appearances and eight starts before having his season cut short due to injury
- Named to the College Baseball Foundation National Pitcher of the Year Midseason Watch List
- Was UCF's Friday night starter
- Went 3-1 over 33.1 innings of work
- Struck out 23 batters while walking just nine
- Allowed just 42 hits and 23 runs
- Went a season-long 6.0 innings two times on the year
- Struck out a season-best five batters twice
- Didn't allow a run in two of his outings
- Tossed 6.0 scoreless innings while striking out five in a win over Siena on Opening Knight (Feb. 13)
- Also went 6.0 innings and struck out five while allowing just two runs on four hits in a win over Murray State on March 6
- Registered a 1.000 fielding percentage with six putouts and six assists
PREVIOUS SCHOOL - Maryville
SOPHOMORE (2025)
- All-GLVC First Team
- D2CCA, ABCA and NCBWA All-Region
- Primary Friday starter all season
- Started 12 games and threw 76 & ⅔ innings
- Finished the year with a 3.52 ERA
- Struck out 79 batters, top 10 in the GLVC
- Struck out 7 or more in 7 of his starts, with 9 or more in 2
- Hit a season high 10 strikeouts vs. Saginaw Valley (2/23)
FRESHMAN (2024)
- Appeared in 17 games, starting in 2 of them
- Struck out 19 batters over 32 innings pitched
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Byron High School
- Named to the Class 2A All-State Team
- Led his team to the Regional Championship in 2023
PERSONAL - Birthday is September 24
- Majoring in Communications
- Favorite MLB player is Max Scherzer
- Chose UCF because of the coaching staff, development staff, and all the tools/resources that have allowed players to become great here.
- Favorite movie is the Sandlot
- Enjoys fishing and hunting
- Favorite music artist is Jason Aldean
- Son of Darren Smith and Julie Powless
- Has a sister, Rilee
- Favorite food is pasta
- Nickname is Smitty