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Abbey Smith Season 2024

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Abbey Smith Season 2024

PositionOF
Height5-8
ClassJunior
HometownAustin, Texas
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HONORS & AWARDS
2023-24 Chi Alpha Sigma Inductee 
2023-24 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll
2023 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
2022 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
2021-22 First-Year SEC Honor Roll
2021-22 Auburn Athletics Director Honor Roll

 
2024 | JUNIOR SEASON
Appeared in 47 games, earning 11 starts in left field for the Tigers … primarily was used as a pinch runner and a reserve outfielder … totaled six hits and an RBI … added 14 runs scored … recorded five sacrifice bunts … finished 4-for-5 in stolen base attempts … was perfect defensively behind 32 putouts … first start of the season came at Missouri (3/10) as she went 2-for-3 with a run scored … drew a bases-loaded walk at Texas A&M (3/24) to record the first RBI of her collegiate career
 
2023 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in 59 contests as one of Auburn’s main pinch runners … also saw action as a reserve outfielder … earned three starts in the outfield over the course of the season … knocked seven hits to post a .304 batting average … scored a career high 29 runs … drew a pair of walks … perfect defensively with 20 putouts and one assist … Auburn’s leading base stealer, closing the season 20-for-22 in steal attempts … ranked seventh in the SEC in total stolen bases … her 20 steals were the second most recorded by a Tiger sophomore … turned in the third highest stolen base percentage in a single-season on the Plains at .909 … finish the season ranked fifth in school history for stolen bases in a season … closed her sophomore campaign with a career .857 stolen base percentage, which ranks fourth in program history … matched her career high, scoring a pair of runs versus Pitt (2/11) …  turned in the first multi-hit performance of her collegiate career, going 2-for-2 with a run scored versus Merrimack (2/24) … stole home to plate Auburn’s lone run in its series finale versus Ole Miss (4/2) to secure the series win … forced an errant throw to the third base bag and advance on the error to score the go-ahead run in Auburn’s win versus troy (4/12) … scored the go-ahead run in Auburn’s massive comeback victory over Ole Miss (5/11) in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals
 
2022 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in 38 games, making five starts in the outfield for the Tigers … one of Auburn’s primary pinch runners throughout the season … totaled five hits over 16 at bats for a .313 average … scored a total of 16 runs … also drew three walks to hold a .421 on-base percentage … perfect defensively with four putouts … tied for second on the team with 10 stolen bases on 13 attempts … scored a pair of runs and recorded the first hit of her career against St. John’s (2/11) … stole the first base of her career as a pinch runner versus Texas Tech (2/17) … set a season high with a pair of steals at Georgia State (3/2) … made her first collegiate start at No. 10 Arkansas (4/19) … suffered a shoulder injury diving after a fly ball during game two of the Niagara (4/15) doubleheader … returned from injury as a pinch runner against No. 24 Missouri at the SEC Tournament (5/11)
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked as the No. 39 recruit of the 2021 signing class by Extra Innings Softball … named a two-time Bowie High School's Most Valuable Player … a two-time Austin ISD Top Performer … a two-time First Team All-District 6A selection … a two-time 6A District All-Academic Team member … a two-time All-CenTex Team honoree … held a .575 batting average and .609 on-base percentage as a freshman at James Bowie High School … was a perfect 23-for-23 in stolen base attempts … closed her freshman campaign with a .947 fielding percentage … 6A District Newcomer of the Year … named All-State 6A by Texas Girls Coaches Association and Texas Sports Writers Association … followed up with a strong sophomore performance with a .574 average and .630 on-base percentage … posted a .969 fielding percentage … was perfect on the base baths with 25 steals … 6A District Offensive Player of the Year as sophomore … added 6A All-State honors by TGCA … selected a First Team All-American by Extra Innings Softball … over her shortened junior season, held a .584 batting average, .653 on-base percentage and turned in a perfect fielding percentage … also went 19-for-19 in steal attempts … competed in volleyball and track, winning multiple district championships in each … leader of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … serves as a class officer … member of the Student Leadership and National Honor Society … competes for Tennessee Mojo club team … won the 2020 USA Softball Junior Olympic Cup Championship … closed the 2020 season leading the team in batting average (.464), on-base percentage (.562), hits (58) and steals (43)

PERSONAL
Born Abbey Michelle Smith on April 24, 2003 ... daughter of Amanda and Michael Smith ... has six siblings: Zachary, Andrew, Josh, Amanda, Kimberly and Mike ... earned her degree in exercise science in May of 2024

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Freshman
2022

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Sophomore
2023

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Senior
2025

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