Prior to UALR: Played two years under current UALR head coach Scott Norwood at Ouachita Baptist where he helped the Tigers to a South Central Regional Championship ... Tossed 21 innings and had an ERA of 2.57 with 16 strikeouts as a freshman ... Appeared in 19 games while starting five as a sophomore, finishing the year with a 5-2 record, three saves and a 4.50 ERA over 62 innings pitched ... Also hurled two complete games in his sophomore season while helping the Tigers to the NCAA Division II National Championship game.

High School: Was an All-Conference selection at Stuttgart High School where he played for head coach Scott Ward.

Personal: Born August 24, 1987 in Stuttgart, Ark. ... Son of Phil and Debby Smith ... Has two sisters, Abby and Allison ... A business finance major.