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For Immediate
Release: Monday, 18 November 2002 BRONCS SIGN ZACH SMITH EDINBURG, TX-The University of Texas-Pan American's baseball team has signed its first recruit for next fall. Zach Smith of Sanger, TX and Sanger High School has signed with the Broncs. Smith will enter Texas-Pan American as a freshman in the fall of 2003, with four years of eligibility. Smith, a first baseman-outfielder as well as a pitcher, bats left and throws right. He hit .509 as a junior, with an on-base percentage of over .600. Thirteen of his 27 hits went for extra bases, and he had a slugging percentage of .811 and 26 runs batted in while playing in 23 games. As a sophomore, Smith had an on-base percentage of .525, with 11 of his 19 hits going for extra bases, The Most Valuable Player in District 9-3A as a junior, Smith also earned All-District and All-Area honors. He also was named All-District in basketball, and was named Newcomer of the Year in both baseball and basketball. Smith also played for the Arlington Wizards, a Select Baseball team that played all over Texas and traveled to Florida. "Zach has great potential as a hitter," said UTPA Head Coach Willie Gawlik. "He is a hard worker, is very dedicated, and I see him being able to help us on the mound, at first base, or as the designated hitter. Zach has the potential to be able to hit in the middle of the lineup, and hit consistently. He has the capability of becoming a good college hitter, and we are looking forward to him being here next year."
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