Skyhawk Baseball | Carter Smith - 31

2012: Was a versatile option for the Skyhawks, making 16 appearances (including seven starts)…Earned the second-annual Tom Walter College Baseball Insipiration Award presented by CollegeBaseballInsider.com…Won his first three decisions on the mound, finishing the season tied for second on the team with three victories…Picked up a win in his collegiate debut (four shutout innings, one hit allowed) against Butler on Feb. 25...Also notched victories against Christian Brothers on March 20 (three shutout innings, one hit allowed) and against OVC rival Tennessee Tech on March 25 (five innings, two runs, career-high five strikeouts)…Had seven multi-strikeout and six shutout appearances…Closed out the season with four scoreless appearances in his final five outings.

BEFORE UTM: Comes to UT Martin from Parkway West High School, the alma mater of current Skyhawk senior Dan Tobik…In 2011 under head coach Jeff Chazen, he posted a 1-1 record in six games (five starts – including one complete game)…Posted a 3.23 ERA in 26 innings, fanning 30 batters against 14 walks while limiting opponents to a .250 batting average…Enjoyed a standout junior campaign for the Longhorns, starting a team-high eight of the team's 21 games on the mound – sporting a 4-3 overall record with a team-best 4.23 ERA…Tallied a team-high 37 strikeouts (compared to just 13 walks) in 41.1 innings for a 2.85 strikeout-to-walk ratio…Was especially tough in league games, going 2-1 with a 2.83 ERA in 17.1 innings.

PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 4, 1992…Son of Julie and Larry Smith…Has five siblings: Taylor, Carolyn, Andrew, Allison and Colleen…Majoring in health and human performance.