AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024)
First Team All-PacWest… All-West Region (ABCA, D2CCA, NCBWA)... Named to All-PacWest Academic honor roll … In his first year as a Sea Lion, Smelko started and played in 59 games… Smelko batted .358 with 82 hits, 12 home runs, and 54 RBI’s… Had a career high of 4 hits against Westmont (4/2) with two doubles and an RBI to help propel the Sea Lions to victory… Led the entire PacWest conference this season in runs scored (64), while ranking 2nd in hits (82) and 4th in RBI’s (54).
PRIOR TO PLNU
Transferred from CSUDH ... Named 2022 CCAA Newcomer of the Year, First Team All CCAA, and First and Second Team All-West Region ... Awarded Hal Charnofsky Memorial Award in Academics ... Graduated in from Helix Carter in 2019 ... Lettered all four years as a Highlander ... Named League Champions four times ... Appeared in the Open Division playoffs each year.
PERSONAL
Born in Poway, Calif. ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Smelky
Hobbies: Golf and hanging out with dogs
Favorite Book: Ranger's Apprentice
Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore
Favorite Song/Artist: Quittin' Time by Zach Bryan and Artist: Luke Combs
Favorite TV shows: Lincoln Lawyer, Peaky Blinders
Favorite Sports Teams: Padres and Angels
Favorite Athletes: Mike Trout
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Role Model: My Parents
