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Karly Smith

Position

OF

Height

5-10

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Previous School

Horizon HS

B/T

L/R

AUDIO PRONUNCIATION

FRESHMAN (2024): Played in 25 games with nine starts… two starts were in right field, seven as designated player… first collegiate start came against North Texas on Feb. 24… recorded a RBI in her first collegiate plate appearance against California on Feb. 10… went 2-2 against Minnesota on Feb. 25, which was her first collegiate hit… named an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete… named to the Academic All-MW Team… named a MW Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Horizon High School… a four-year varsity starter and was named to the first team all-district and all-region teams in 2021 and 2022… was named the varsity team MVP in 2022… also played badminton where she was named to the first team all-district and all-region in 2022 and earned the 2022 Varsity Badminton Principle Award.

CLUB: Played for Arizona Storm… 2022 TCS National Gold Champions and produced a top-10 finish at the 2022 Colorado Sparkler Power Pool and a fifth-place finish at the 2022 Top Gun Invitational.

PERSONAL: Birthday is Jan. 14 … born in Scottsdale, Ariz. … parents are Brian and Rene Smith… has one sibling, Derek… business major.

ON WHY UNM: “The coaches and the program are so amazing and immediately felt like a perfect fit.”