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GENERAL CAPSULE: Will move from third base to second base this season...quick on the base paths...great defensive infielder. AT USF (2005): As a junior, started 48 of the 53 games he played this season...led the team in triples with two...successfully stole 11 of 12 bases attempted...hit .333 with runners in scoring position and advanced runners at a .490 clip...went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and two stolen bases against San Jose State (2/8)...was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI, and a double at Fresno State (3/12)...had best game when he went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, two RBI and a double against WCC foe Portland (3/18)...ended the season with a seven-game hit streak (5/9-22). AT USF (2004): Started 52 games in his sophomore season...started season hot by going 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the first game of the year versus Sacramento State (2/4)... went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored against Lafayette College (3/17)... turned in monster day versus UC Davis going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored...went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored at Portland (5/14)... finished forth on the team in runs scored with 33...led the team in sacrifice bunts with 9...third on the team in at bats with 213. AT USF (2003): Saw action in 43 games with 26 starts during freshman season... turned in a clutch performance in USF's win at No. 6 Stanford slamming a two-run single and earned a walk... went 3-for-5 with an RBI against Pepperdine (4/19)... also drove in pair of runs in a 2-for-5, RBI double day at UC Riverside (1/31). PREP CAREER: Played three years of varsity baseball for the Bonanza Bengals... batting average reached .486 his senior year... made first team, All-Conference and second team, All-State his junior and senior seasons... also named to All-State Academic Team as a senior... Nevada Silver Scholar his junior year... graduated with honors... played American Legion ball from 1998-2001. PERSONAL: Andrew Lee Smith... nickname is "Smitty"... goal for the season is to do his best to help the team win... chose USF based on the reputation of the school and coaches... if he could be anyone for a day he'd be his sports hero, Alex Rodriguez... the best advice he could give is to "Work hard for what you want"... favorite quote is by Vince Lombardi "The good Lord gave you a body that can handle most anything, it is your mind you have to convince"... enjoys music and computers... favorite artist is Tech N9ne... parents are Dennis and Ruth Smith... born January 10, 1984 in Glendale, AZ. GIARRATANO ON SMITH: "Andrew has been a wonderful college player, a wonderful leader, a wonderful student. Andrew is making a position change from 3rd base to 2nd base and will be a key ingredient to our success both defensively and offensively as well as to increase our speed on the base paths." |
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