Jordan Smith

Position:
RHP
Height:
6-5
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Nazareth, Pa.
Major:
Chemical Engineering

WHY LEHIGH: "I chose Lehigh because it offers a highly-regarded engineering program and the opportunity to play Division I baseball."

ON COACH LEARY: "Coach Leary is very knowledgeable and passionate about the game."

2015 (SENIOR SEASON)
Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen, accumulating a 2-1 record and three saves…secured two wins and a save and didn’t allow an earned run during regular-season Patriot League play…earned his first win of the season after firing 3.1 one-hit frames while recording five strikeouts in a 7-6 win over Bucknell…picked up a save after hurling 3.0 one-run, one-hit innings in an 8-4 win at Holy Cross…kept Lafayette scoreless for 4.0 innings while giving up just three hits in a 5-3 victory to earn the win…also secured saves against Iona and DeSales…named the team’s Scholar-Athlete at the end-of-year banquet…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2014 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Made seven appearances out of the bullpen…kept nationally-ranked Seton Hall scoreless for 0.2 innings to help Lehigh to a 3-2 win…threw a scoreless inning against Fairleigh Dickinson.

2013 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Made 14 relief appearances…had a season-high three strikeouts in as many innings against Lafayette…threw a scoreless inning against Delaware State and two scoreless innings against Patriot League rival Navy.

2012 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Made 11 appearances, including five starts on the mound…allowed one run on three hits in 3.1 innings of relief in his first collegiate appearance and earned his first collegiate win against Fairleigh Dickinson…allowed one run on two hits over 4.0 innings of work to earn the win against Saint Joseph’s…tossed a season-high 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits against Binghamton…threw 3.0 scoreless innings of relief against Maryland Eastern Shore.

BEFORE LEHIGH
Smith earned three Varsity Letters while at Nazareth Area High School, as he led his Blue Eagles to a District Championship his senior year by posting a 6-1 record on the mound, with a 3.11 ERA and 45 strikeouts over 47.1 innings of work. The ensuing summer, Smith was named the NORCO American Legion MVP and Scholar Athlete after leading his team to the championship, while going 6-0 with a 0.49 ERA and 56 K’s in 43.0 innings on the mound. While at Nazareth, Smith also excelled in golf where he earned two varsity letters and was a district qualifier his senior year. Smith not only excelled on the diamond, but in the classroom as he was ranked in the top 10 of his graduating class, a member of the National Honor Society, a Scholar Athlete in Golf and a three-time All-State musician.

CAREER STATISTICS

	W-L	SV	ERA	APP	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2012	2-3	0	8.56	11	5	0	27.1	39	32	26	13	15
2013	0-2	0	6.95	14	0	0	22.0	28	20	17	15	13
2014	0-1	0	15.88	7	0	0	5.2	15	12	10	6	4
2015	2-1	3	4.63	13	0	0	23.1	22	17	12	10	15
Total	4-7	3	7.47	45	5	0	78.1	104	81	65	44	47

GETTING TO KNOW JORDAN
Nickname: Smitty
Major & Why: Chemical Engineering, because it’s an interesting subject and there is a strong market for engineers.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Intro to Economics with Gunter
Favorite Place on Campus: Upper
Favorite Food: A real good steak
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Movie: Goodfellas
Favorite TV Show: Sportscenter and Family Guy
Favorite Website: Pandora.com
Favorite Pro Team: Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Peyton Manning
Hobbies: Golf, music, serious ping pong
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Germany
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to play the guitar, hands down.
Dream Job: Top Gear test driver
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My number is completely arbitrary.
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Golf
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to cancer research, give to the family and enjoy the rest.