Had the lowest opposing batting average (.167) on the team, allowing just 13 hits in 22.0 innings.
Of his 20 appearances out of the bullpen, he held the opponent scoreless 14 times and hitless 10 times.
Was the winning pitcher in GCU's first Division I top-10 win, throwing the final two outs of the 12th inning in an 9-8 win over No. 4/7 TCU on Feb. 18.
Pitched a critical sixth inning scoreless in GCU's 5-3 series-clinching win at No. 25 Illinois on April 22.
2017 | Junior
Made 11 appearances out of the bullpen, finishing the year 1-1 with a 6.11 ERA.
In 17.2 innings of work, struck out 18 batters.
Was the winning pitcher after 2.0 frames of extra-inning work at UNLV on March 14. Of the six outs he recorded, four came via strikeouts.
Pitched 2.1 scoreless innings against a potent New Mexico offense on March 22.
Used 35 pitches to navigate 3.0 scoreless, hitless frames with three strikeouts against Kansas on April 25.
Finished conference season with 2.0 innings of one-hit, scoreless baseball at Utah Valley on May 13.
Previous College
Mt. San Jacinto College - San Jacinto, Calif.
Went from two-way outfielder / pitcher to sole focus on pitching.
Earned all six of the team's saves on the season, serving as the closer with 21.1 innings pitched in a team-high 19 appearances.
Struck out 33 batters for an impressive 13.9 strikeout-per-inning ratio.
Pitched the first 7.0 innings of the season scoreless, allowing just four total hits.
Posted a 2.25 ERA in his 11 appearances prior to April 1.
In 2.0-inning outing on Feb. 27 at Riverside, he recorded all six outs via strikeout.
Tied for fourth in saves (6) among all Southern California community colleges (45 schools).
High School
Paloma Valley High School - Menifee, Calif.
Earned All-Conference honors as a senior (first team) and junior (second team).
Won the Darryl Kyle Tournament defensive MVP.
A 2013 graduate, he was an All-Sunbelt League second team selection.
Helped lead his team to a league championship as a senior, a moment which he cites as his favorite personal sports memory.
Also played basketball.
Personal
Parents are Toby and Julie Smith.
Father, Toby, played basketball at University of Redlands from 1985-88.
Outside of baseball, enjoys wakeboarding, skiing and water skis.
Older brother, Patrick, played baseball at California Baptist University and played in the Arizona Diamondbacks minor league system.
Chose Grand Canyon because "the campus is beautiful, good academic and sports programs, the weather is amazing."
His career goal is to work in the front office of a Major League Baseball team.
Also considered Washington State, San Diego and UC Santa Barbara.