2007: Has improved defensive ability immensely throughout his career... his offensive consistency has also improved... will see plenty of action in centerfield... possible lead-off candidate.
2006: Started 28 games in center field as he split time with Trent Weathers and appeared in a career best 46 contests... snagged three bases against LeMoyne (2/24)... enjoyed two three-hit games versus Princeton (3/3) and College of Charleston (5/20)... most notable performance of the season came against College of Charleston (5/20) as he smashed two home runs and knocked in a career high four RBI... his three run homer in the seventh against the Cougars proved to the be game-winner as the Dogs edged the Cougars, 11-10 to clinch their fifth consecutive SoCon series to end the regular season... tallied a personal best four home runs and 16 RBI on the year...played with the Saratoga Phillies of the NYCBL over the summer.
2005: Had a breakout year, as he came on to lead the team in hitting, not seeing significant playing time until the Wofford series... played in 38 games, getting the starting nod 22 times... started 14 games in center, getting his other eight starts as the designated hitter... ended the year with a career high .400 batting average, getting 36 hits in 90 at-bats... utilized incredible speed to also get four doubles, three triples, and eight stolen bases... connected for two home runs with his first career home run coming against ETSU (5/8)... his second home run came in the following game against NC State (5/11)... had multi-hit games 11 times, getting three hits in five of those contests... had three hits in each game of the Wofford series dating from 4/2-4/3... first career start came in game two of a double header with Wofford (4/2)... recorded first career hit coming off the bench against Coppin State (2/19)... played summer ball for the Florence Red Wolves of the Coastal Plain League.
2004: Redshirted, did not see action.
High School: Earned two varsity baseball letters at Evans ... honored as team's Offensive MVP in 2003 as a senior, while earning the team's most improved award in 2002.
Personal: Chance C. Smith ... born February 22, 1985 ... son of Gordie and Kay Smith ... sister, Kiley Smith, plays basketball at Emmanuel College ... grandfather, Bernie Smith, played in the Milwaukee Brewers organization from 1970-1972 and coached the Danville Warriors in 1973 ... uncle, Derik Smith, played baseball at Grambling from 1979-81 and in the Chicago Cubs organization from 1981-82.
Major: Business administration
