Left handed specialist ... throws strikes ...  knows how to pitch ... bounces back well ... needs to get in role and stay in that role to provide biggest value to team ... throws good behind a hard thrower ... solid pick off move ... throws a curve change ... soft thrower ... pitches backwards ... At UVa-Wise:  2008 - Gave solid relief as season went on in three appearances of his 10 ... struck out six batters against Pikeville ... picked up first career victory against Pikeville in 5.1 innings of work ... 2009 - Appeared in 12 games ... surrendered one run over four innings of work against Reinhardt ... struck out 20 batters in 24.1 innings of work ... fanned the side in one inning of relief work against Emory & Henry ... worked a perfect inning of relief against Virginia Intermont on April 21st ... Personal:  Son of Daniel and Jane Smith ... pre-engineering major