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Drew Smith Baseball Biography

Drew Smith

Early Years:

  • Born on September 2, 1998 in Livonia, Michigan.
  • Began playing baseball at the age of 5.
  • In 2006, moved to Iowa with his family.
  • In 2012, relocated to Elkhorn, Nebraska.

High School Career (Elkhorn High School – Elkhorn, Neb.):

  • Varsity Baseball Player all four years of high school.
  • 2016 Class B State Championship Team
  • Improved batting average every year, peaking at .479 as a senior in 2016.
  • Hit .455 over his final three high school seasons.
  • Accumulated 64 RBIs, 31 doubles, five triples, and nine home runs over 78 games in his last three seasons.
  • Also a successful pitcher, going 4-0 with a 1.35 ERA as a senior.
  • Currently holds records for Career Hits -163, Hits in a Season – 58 (2016) and Career Doubles – 38 (2013-2016)

College Career:

Creighton University – Omaha, Neb. (2017): Redshirted.

Northeast Community College – Norfolk, Neb. (2018-2019):

  • Named 2019 Spalding NJCAA DII Player of the Year.
  • Achieved a .427 batting average over two years.
  • Hit 29 home runs with only 26 strikeouts.
  • In only their second year of existence, led the baseball team to the NJCAA DII World Series in 2019.
  • Hit two home runs, one on which was a grand slam and set the record of 9 RBIs in a single inning of a single game at the 2019 NJCAA DII World Series.

Grand Canyon University (2020):

  • Ranked second on the team and fourth in the WAC in batting average.
  • Tied for team lead with 14 RBIs.
  • Notable performance against No. 16 Oklahoma State with seven hits and 11 RBIs.
  • Completed the season with seven multi-hit games.

Summer Leagues:

  • 2019 – Played for High Point-Thomasville HiToms in the Coastal Plains League.
  • 2018 – Played for Lakeshore Chinooks in the Northwoods League

Personal Information:

  • Married to Myranda Shea Smith since 2022.
  • Father to son, Zander, age 9 months, and another son due in May 2024.Parents are Jon and Julie Smith.