2012 — Served as a member of the weekend rotation as the Paladins’ Saturday starter...in 15 starts compiled a 4-5 record and 5.54 ERA...struck out 67 in 74 2/3 innings of work...most impressive outing (7.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K) came in 6-2 win over Georgia Southern, when he retired 17 straight in one stretch...was equally effective in a 3-1 loss at The Citadel, when he allowed two runs on four hits and struck out a career high 10 over seven frames...recorded wins against Toledo (5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K), Elon (5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K), and Presbyterian (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K) in a designated start, as well as Georgia Southern...pitched effectively against Wofford (6.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K), departing with a 7-3 lead in an eventual 11-10, 12-inning loss. 2011 — Compiled a 3-5 record with a 5.88 in 19 appearances, eight of which were starts...began the season as a member of the weekend rotation...later settled into the role of mid-week starter before finishing the campaign out of the bullpen...worked 59 2/3 innings (71 H, 18 BB, 35 K)...earned his first win of the season with a career best performance (8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K) in a 3-0 shutout of USC Upstate...worked 2 1/3 frames of scoreless, two-hit ball to earn the victory versus The Citadel (7-6 win)...was outstanding in relief against Western Carolina (5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K) but did not factor into the decision in the eventual 14-13, 16-inning loss to the Catamounts. 2010 — Posted a 1-1 record as a freshman, working 30 2/3 innings, primarily in relief...pitched well (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K) but did not earn a decision against Charleston Southern (7-5 loss) in his first collegiate start...notched his first victory in relief (2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 0 K) against Ohio (13-8 win) in his next outing...worked effectively (3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K) against Charleston Southern (9-8 loss) in Greenville...in all totaled 17 appearances and three starts.
High School: 2009 graduate of West Chester High School...two-time first team all-conference and All-Cincinnati selection...twice named second team all-state...won school record 24 games (24-4) with 2.68 ERA...fanned 176 in his career, including 14 in 2009 sectional game.
Personal: Full name is Nathan David Smith...son of Jay and Barb Smith...born August 28, 1991, in Spokane, Washington...attended same high school as former Paladin standout Matt Klinker ‘07...health sciences major.
