C.J. Smith Class: Junior Hometown: Temple, Ga. High School: Temple Last College: Young Harris College Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180 Position: RHP B/T: L/R

INSIDE THE COACH'S BOX
"C.J. is talented right-hander who will unfortunately miss the 2010 season due to injury. He will be a major part of our rotation in the next few years."

AS A JUNIOR IN 2010: 2010 Media Guide Bio
Redshirt season due to injury.

YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE: Key contributor to powerhouse Young Harris (Ga.) College, the same junior college that current teammate Michael Glantz attended ... Was named the First Team All-Conference closer as a freshman and a Second Team All-Conference Pitcher as a sophomore ... Broke the school record for saves in one season (7 in 2008) and career (8) ... Also posted a 2-2 record with a 2.30 ERA in 35.0 innings as a freshman ... Was 10-3 with 84 strikeouts in 71.0 innings as a sophomore ... Squad won the Georgia Junior College Championship in 2008 with a record of 50-12 ... Team followed that up with a 44-12 mark his final season ... Strong in the classroom as well, making the Dean's List twice as a sophomore and finishing Young Harris career with a 3.3 GPA.

SUMMER LEAGUES: A member of the Sun Belt League's Douglasville Bulls in 2009, finishing with a 3-0 record to lead squad to a third-place finish in the conference tournament ... Selected to participate in the All-Star Game ... Posted a stellar 2.30 ERA with 35 strikeouts and only six walks in 20 innings pitched.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played baseball for the Temple Tigers out of Temple, Ga. ... Won the Regional Championship sophomore year and went to finish second in state playoffs all four years ... An All-Conference Performer for all four years ... Named All-County Pitcher of the Year as a senior ... Set the school record for strikeouts in a season (108 in only 60 innings).

PERSONAL: Full name is Calvin James Smith ... Born on October 26, 1988 in Carrollton, Ga. ... Parents are Sammy and Angela Smith ... Has a sister named Alicia (17) ... Majoring in communication and arts.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: "I chose Penn State because it gave me the best possibility of being drafted."

GETTING TO KNOW C.J.
Nickname: C.J.
Major: Communication and Arts
Favorite Thing About Medlar Field At Lubrano Park: The indoor mound
Favorite Major League Baseball Player: Nolan Ryan
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Baseball: Basketball
Favorite Athlete (Any Sport): Michael Jordan
Favorite Pro Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne
Favorite Movie: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite Website: ESPN.com
Favorite Food: Fried Chicken
Hobbies: Golf, fishing, basketball, and baseball
Childhood Idol: Dad
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Coach high school baseball