Monmouth University Athletics

Graduated as Monmouth's all-time leader in career ground balls with 133 ... tied for third in program history with 49 career caused turnovers ... played in 48 career games with 25 starts ... member of both of Monmouth's MAAC Regular Season and Tournament Championship teams, as a freshman in 2017 and a fifth-year senior in 2021 ... three-time MAAC All-Academic Team selection.

2021: Played in all 11 games, including one start, as a fifth-year senior on defense ... All-MAAC Second Team ... part of a defensive unit that ranked second in the NCAA in scoring defense (8.73) ... second on the team with 53 ground balls ... led the team with 19 caused turnovers ... picked up a season-high seven ground balls in the win over St. Bonaventure (3/20) ... picked up five ground balls and caused three turnovers in the MAAC Quarterfinal win over Siena (4/30) ... collected five ground balls and contributed three caused turnovers in the MAAC Semifinal win over St. Bonaventure (5/5) ... named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

2020: Started all six games on defense as a senior ... picked up a team-high 20 ground balls and caused 11 turnovers ... had a career-high eight ground balls and caused three turnovers in Monmouth's win over NJIT (2/8) ... picked up five ground balls and caused one turnover at Princeton (2/15) ... collected three ground balls and caused a career-high four turnovers against Saint Joseph's (2/29) ... named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

2019: Started in 11 games on defense as a junior ... picked up 30 ground balls and caused 11 turnovers ... scored one goal ... Monmouth's defense led the MAAC and ranked fourth in the NCAA in goals against average (9.19) ... picked up a season high five ground balls against Princeton (2/16) ... had four ground balls and two caused turnovers at Saint Joseph's (3/2) ... collected five ground balls at NJIT (3/5) ... scored his first-career goal at Quinnipiac (4/20) ... picked up four ground balls and caused one turnover in the win over Siena (4/27) ... named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

2018: Appeared in 10 games, including seven starts on defense as a sophomore ... picked up 22 ground balls and caused four turnovers ... picked up a career-high six ground balls in his first-career start at Princeton (2/16) ... collected five ground balls in the win over Marist (4/14) ... caused two turnovers opposite Quinnipiac (4/20).

2017: Appeared in 10 games as a freshman ... picked up eight ground balls and caused four turnovers ... totaled three shots, including two on goal ... made his collegiate debut in the win over UMass Lowell (3/4) ... picked up three ground balls in the 10-5 victory at NJIT (4/8).

BEFORE MONMOUTH: Smart was a three-sport athlete in lacrosse, soccer and diving at Garnet Valley High School. Smart played lacrosse for head coach Frank Urso where he split time as a defender and long stick midfielder and was named the team’s best defensive player twice. A three-year letterwinner, Smart was a Second Team All-Central League and All-Delco Honorable Mention selection. He participated in the Philly Showcase Fab 40 and led his team in ground balls in two seasons. An Honor Roll student, Smart also participated in Class Activity Club.

PERSONAL: Son of Anthony and Christina Smart ... major is Criminal Justice.

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 1, at Quinnipiac, Apr 20, 2019; NJIT, Feb 08, 2020
Goals: 1, at Quinnipiac, Apr 20, 2019
Assists: 1, NJIT, Feb 08, 2020
Shots: 2, at Quinnipiac, Apr 20, 2019; NJIT, Feb 08, 2020; St. Bonaventure, May 05, 2021
Ground balls: 8, NJIT, Feb 08, 2020
Caused turnovers: 4, Saint Joseph's, Feb 29, 2020