Hawk Athletics#SOARABOVEANDBEYOND

High School/Club: Graduated from Bald Eagle Area High School with a 3.9 GPA ... Was named to the Honor Roll every year ... Joined National Honor Society in 2021 ... Was a varsity starter for the volleyball team as a freshman and sophomore, started varsity in softball as junior and senior ... Personal accomplishments include earning Second Team All League and Conference as a junior in softball, First Team in both as a senior ... Member of State Champion Volleyball team as freshman, Runner-Up in Districts in Softball as a junior, First in Districts and third in state as a senior in softball ... Played club for Batbusters Kresley 18u in Allentown, PA ... Club team finished fifth at Triple Crown Sports Nationals

Personal: Born on October 30, 2003 to Marie Thomas and Doug Smitchko in State College, PA ... Has one brother, Hunter Smitchko ... Member of UMES Honors program ... Pre-game routine/superstitions are "hair is always in bubbles, before at-bats I take a deep breath while looking at a certain spot on my bat" ... Personal best sports moment: "Down 3-1 in a big travel ball game in 2021 with two runners on, hit a first pitch home run, then came in to pitch after and shut them down" ... Biggest influence is her brother Hunter "for showing me no matter what happens in life, you can always make the best out of it" ... Personal best non-athletic accomplishment was getting a 4.3 GPA in her senior year ... After graduation plans to attend doctorate school and become a physical therapist ... Favorite saying is from her dad: "Be like orange juice, concentrated" ... Hobbies outside of sports include lifting, watching football and hunting ... Favorite movie is Top Gun: Maverick ... Personal goal for the season is to have more confidence stepping onto the mound ... Goal before graduation is to win Rookie of the Year and a MEAC championship