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Patrick W. Smith Season 2018

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PositionOF
Weight175 lbs
Height5-11
YearFreshman
HometownEl Dorado Hills, Calif.
B/TL/R
2019 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Played in 15 games, making four starts at designated hitter
Started the season opener at Southern Miss and also made two starts the following weekend at Texas
Played in 16 games, starting three times in left field
Delivered a two-run, bases-loaded single in Purdue’s five-run inning in game 3 at Southern Miss
Also had an RBI ground out in the series opener in Hattiesburg

2018 / REDSHIRT SEASON
 Did not see game action
Named an all-star for the Richmond Jazz of the Great Lakes League during the summer ball season

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner for coach Todd Melton at Oak Ridge High School east of the Sacramento area
Two-time first team All-Sierra Foothill League honoree as an upperclassman
Also first team all-metro and an all-city team honoree as a senior
Second team all-metro as a junior and second team all-league as a sophomore
Helped lead Oak Ridge to three straight Sierra Foothill League titles, 2015 to 2017

PERSONAL
Major: Organizational Leadership
Full name is Patrick William Smith
Born in Sandy, Utah
Parents are Geoff and Cristina Smith
Family also includes sister Nicolette

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: San Francisco Giants
Favorite Ballplayer: Barry Bonds
Biggest Impact on Athletic Career: Geoff Smith, Father
Favorite Pro Stadium: AT&T Park
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Chris Sale
Celeb or Pro Athlete He'd Like To Meet: LeBron James
Band He'd Like to Have Dinner With: The Beatles
In His MP3 Player: Travis Scott
Last Concert He Attended: Snowglobe
Favorite Multi-Media App: Netflix
Favorite Actor: Will Ferrell
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Step Brothers
Favorite Super-Hero: Spider-Man
Show He Can't Stop Watching: You
Favorite Video Game: Fortnite
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Wakeboarding
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Building on Campus: Mackey
Favorite Big City: San Francisco
Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic
City He'd Like to Visit: New York
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Grass is Perfect
Favorite Thing About Purdue Road Trips: Team Bonding
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Competitiveness