Will Smoot - Baseball - UIC Athletics

UIC Athletics

2026 Baseball Roster

2026 (SENIOR)

Played in 15 games, splitting time between catching and as the DH.
Batted .316 in the season, collecting 18 hits, a double, a home run and 10 RBI.
Had six multi-hit games over the season, with his final one against UNC Greensboro in the home opener on March 13.
Missed all of MVC play due to injury.

PRIOR TO UIC:

Played two seasons at Iowa Central Community College (2022-24) in Fort Dodge, Iowa and one season at East Tennessee State University (2024-25) in Johnson City, Tenn.
In his two seasons in Iowa, he played in 85 total games, tallying 267 at bats with 90 hits, 22 doubles, 2 triples, 22 homeruns and 102 RBIs.
In his season at East Tennessee State, he played in 27 games, tallying 22 hits, 4 doubles, 3 home runs and 21 RBI.
At East Tennessee State he was honored on the Preseason Watchlist for the Southern Conference.

PREP/PERSONAL:

Graduated in 2021 he played three seasons of varsity baseball at Park High School in Cottage Grove, Minn where he was named All-Metro.
He grew up a Minnesota Twins fan, his favorite player is Joe Mauer.
He is excited for a change of scenery and new opportunities.
His favorite show is the Breaking bad.
His dream vacation is somewhere he can play tropical golf.

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