Lakeland University Athletics

2020-21: Played in two matches in Muskies’ abbreviated spring season, starting one… Attempted one shot and one shot on goal… Recipient of Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Scholar-Athlete Award.

2019: Team’s primary starter in goal, playing in 16 matches and starting 14… Finished with a 3.84 goals against average with 51 goals allowed and 89 saves in 140 shots against… Posted .636 save percentage and 1-13-1 record... Led team and finished second in NACC in saves… Made at least 15 saves in two matches, including a career-high 16 saves against Concordia (Wis.) in season finale Oct. 30… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

2018: Played in goal in six matches as a freshman, starting one… Finished with a 0-1 record, playing 265 minutes 14 seconds and made 22 saves on 38 shot attempts on goal (.579 save percentage)… Allowed 16 goals for a 5.43 goals against average… Started season finale against Moody Bible (Ill.) Oct. 26 and made season-high seven saves… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Two-year letter winner on soccer team and also participated in tennis… Academic letter winner.
 
Personal: Born March 7, 2000… Son of Jason & Joyce Smith and has two older brothers (Austin and Adam)… Also a member of the Lakeland men's tennis team... Majoring in marketing.

 
Career ambition/goal: Sports marketing
Favorite movie: Star Wars
Favorite food: White rice
Favorite athlete: Eddie Olczyk (former NHL player/current NHL broadcaster)
Heroes/most influential people: Aunt Della, Mark Kinsley, parents and brothers
When not playing sports you will find me: Probably watching a documentary about either biology or history, watching sports of all varieties, or spending time with friends
Something people may not know about you: I am truly a nerd when it comes to marketing and sports. I thought it was fun to write two 11-page papers for DECA’s sports and entertainment marketing promo plan.