Winston-Salem State University

2011 • FRESHMAN SEASON: stepped in right away as a freshman and was able to contribute as the Ram’s starting right fielder…..hit just .219 in 52 games collecting 32 hits, 6 doubles, 1 triple and 1 home run…..was 2^nd on the team in RBIs (27) and 4^th in runs scored (26)….. also drew 23 walks and stole 3 bases…..2011 HIGHLIGHTS:  was 1-3 with a run scored against St. Augustines on 2/15/11…..was 1-3 with an RBI vs. St. Augustines on 3/29/11…..had 2 BB in a 6-2 win over Shaw on 2/9/11…..was 1-2 with a 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB and a run scored in a 4-3 win over Lincoln on 2/20/11…..was 2-2 with 2 RBI, BB and a sacrifice fly in a 7-6 win over Lincoln on 2/20/11(Game 2 of DH)…..was 2-2 with SB and 2 runs scored in a 7-2 win over Selma on 3/24/11…..was 2-3 with 2 RBI in an 8-6 win over Virginia State on 4/10/11…..was 1-2 with an RBI vs. Chowan on 4/14/11…..was 1-4 with a run scored against St. Augustines in the first round of the CIAA tournament on 4/21/11…..collected 2 hits and 2 RBI while scoring a run in a 15-6 win over Virginia State in the CIAA tournament on 4/21/11…..had 2 hits, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs in an 18-12 win over Chowan in the CIAA tournament on 4/22/11…..was 3-5 with a run scored in a 7-6 win over St. Augustines in the semi-final game of the CIAA tournament on 4/23/11…..was 1-3 with an RBI in the Ram’s first loss in the Atlantic Regional tournament to #17 Mercyhurst on 5/20/11…..

HIGH SCHOOL:  graduated from Robert B. Glenn high school…..high school coach was John Fowler…..played a pivotal role in helping his Kernersville legion team win the North Carolina Legion state tournament and the Southeast Regional before losing in the National Legion Tournament in 2010…..

PERSONAL: Business Administration major……born 5/14/1992……parents are Tim and Anita Smith……career goal after college is to work for a successful business, give back to his community, and become a coach…..most memorable sports moment was winning the regional and making it to the American Legion World Series for Post 36…… favorite thing about the WSSU baseball program is the player motivation to be a successful team.

COACH RITSCHE ON SMITH:  “Shmandy” has a strong arm and gets great reads in the outfield.  Only hit .219 as a freshman but many of his at-bats were productive, quality outs.  He will once again patrol the corner outfield for us in the spring.  He’s also an A student.”