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2021 Baseball Roster

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39 Brendan Smith

  • Hometown Purdys, NY
  • High School Somers
  • Position Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Bats/Throws Right / Right
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Major Sports Communication and Media
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 230

Biography

AS A GRADUATE (2020):
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Appeared in five games and pitched 5.1 innings
  • Had a 3.38 ERA allowing two earned runs
  • Had three strikeouts in two innings against Fordham (Mar. 8)
  • Season suspended due to 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
BEFORE IONA (UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, 2017-19):
  • Went 1-5 in 2017 with a 4.37 ERA. Had 41 strikeouts, 25 walks over 55.2 innings in 18 appearances
  • Went 4-4 in 2018 with 6.14 ERA in 16 appearances 
  • Missed 2019 season due to Tommy John Surgery
BEFORE ALBANY (DEAN UNIVERSITY, 2016):
  • Went 4-4 with a 3.93 ETA in 48.2 innings pitched
  • 2016 Regional Champions
BEFORE COLLEGE:
  • All-League catcher as a junior at Somers
  • Served as captain as a senior
  • Member of 2013 Section 1 Class A Football Champions
  • All-Conference offensive line in 2014
  • Two-year member of peer leadership program at Somers High School
GET TO KNOW BRENDAN:
  • Why Did You Choose Iona?: Because it was close to home and the Master's program is ideal for career goals. Also had strong connection with coaching staff
  • Favorite Athlete: Jorge Posada
  • Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
  • Nickname: Smythe
  • Hobbies: Reading, watching sports, Netflix and working out
  • Career Goals: To play baseball for as long as possible and become a sports broadcaster
  • People I Admire The Most: My parents
  • Biggest Accomplishment: Achieving Bachelor's Degree
  • Best Asset/Quality: Competitive drive
  • Community Service: Volunteered with Let's Play It Forward which collected used sports equipment that is given to people in need. Also was part of orchestrating relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy.

Statistics

Season:
2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2020Graduate Student

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'3" 230 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2021Graduate Student

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'3" 230 lbs
    39