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2026 Baseball Roster

Corey Kirk
Parker Vanden Berg
Chris Kohley
Chris Kohley
Chris Kohley
Mark Black
AJ Schraffenberger

Lucas Smith #17 OF

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Hinsdale, Ill.
  • Highschool:
    Nazareth Academy

Summary

Biography

2026 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
  • Played and started 40 games in the season, splitting time in the outfield and as the designated hitter.
  • Finished No.6 on the #SCTop10 for a home run stealing grab against Mizzou on March 6.
  • Batted .279 on the season, collecting 43 hits, 10 doubles, one triple, four home runs 31 RBI, maintaining a .435 slugging percentage.
  • Collected a season-high three hits in the series-clinching 11-5 win over Evansville on May 3.
  • Had 13 multi-hit games throughout the course of the season. 
2025 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
  • Played and started all 53 games for the Flames in the outfield.
  • A member of the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference team.
  • Batted a second-best .335 batting average, tallying 67 hits, 12 doubles, scored 41 times and turned in 29 RBI.
  • Collected a season-high four hits in UIC’s 5-4 victory over Bradley on April 27.
2024 (FRESHMAN):

  • Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL/ PERSONAL:
  • Four-year letter-winner at Nazareth Academy
  • Back-to-back 3A State Title winner
  • Twice named All-Conference, once All-State
  • Favorite team to root for growing up was the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Social media app of choice is Tik Tok.
  • Dream vacation is the Swiss Alps.
  • Enjoys making steak and potatoes for a home-cooked meal.
  • Favorite thing to eat before a game is a sub sandwich.
  • Enjoys a Chicago hot dog when he attends a baseball game as a fan.  

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Season Stats

Season:
2026
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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2024Freshman

    OF
    5'11" 195 lbs
    18
  • 17

    2025Sophomore

    OF
    5'11" 195 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2026Redshirt Sophomore

    OF
    5'11" 195 lbs
    17