DEREK AT A GLANCE: Solid player with versatile skills ... Team-first player with an understanding of how to play the game.
JUNIOR (2021): Started in 13 out of 15 games ... Batted a .359 with three doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI, a slugging percentage of .590 and an on-base percentage of .479 ... Went 2-for-3 in bases stolen ... Had a fielding percentage of 1.000.
CoVid (2020): Started in 6 games out of 14 ... Batted a .208 with two doubles, two RBI, a slugging percentage of .250 and an on-base percentage of .367 ... Went 3-for-4 in stolen bases ... Had a fielding percentage of 1.000.
SOPHOMORE (2019): Played in 25 games, starting 19, split between right and left field ... Batted .241 in 79 at-bats, with seven doubles ... Scored 13 runs and drove in nine ... Four multi-hit games and one multi-RBI game ... Went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI in the 13-6 win over Montevallo on Apr. 13 ... Went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in the 8-6 win over Felician on Feb. 15 ... Reached base safely in his first 10 games ... Named to the Dean's List in the fall and the Athletic Director's list in the spring ... Earned a spot on the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
FRESHMAN (2017 - HIllsborough CC): Played one season at Hillsborough CC under coach Mike Wrenn ... Batted .246 in 61 at-bats (15-of-61) with two doubles, eight RBI and 10 runs scored.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Todd Vaughan at Clearwater Central Catholic High ... Batted .373 with five doubles and two triples as a senior ... Scored 21 runs and drove in six ... Stole eight bases in 11 attempts ... Drew 14 walks for a .472 on-base percentage ... Named to the All-Tampa Bay Team ... Second-Team All-Pinellas County.
PERSONAL: Son of David and Rachelle Smolenski ... Has an older sister Devan ... Majoring in sport management and business administration.
