C.J. Smith enters his first year with the CSU Baseball program.

2010: Attended Penn State University...Was red-shirted while recovering from elbow surgery.

JUCO: Attended Young Harris College in Young Harris, Georgia...played two seasons for the Mountain Lions under coach Rick Robinson...Team won the Georgia Junior College championship in his fresman year...Holds the school record for saves in a season and career...Was 10-3 with 84 strikeouts in 71 innings pitched in his sophomore season...Was named All-Conference both years at YHC.

High School: Graduate of Temple High School in Temple, GA...4 year letterman for the Tigers under coach Jeff Bryant...Named All-County Pitcher of the Year in his senior year...Was All-Conference performer in all four years of HS...Set the school record for strikeouts in a season with 108 Ks in 60 innings pitched.

Personal: Son of Sammy and Angela Smith...Likes to play golf and fish in his spare time...Favorite professional athlete is Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson...His parents have had the most influence in his life...Would like to spend a day with Nolan Ryan to get some pitching advice...Favorite food is fried chicken.