Greg Smith to be Inducted into Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame

Bronx, N.Y. - Today is day six of the release of the Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2019, and today we head out to Jack Coffey Field for our next honoree, Greg Smith from the baseball squad. He joins head track and field/cross country coach Tom Dewey, head golf coach Paul Dillon, men's track and field standout David Rosa, softball record-setter Jen Mineau, Atlantic 10 multi-event swimming winner Brienne Ryan, All-American placekicker Patrick Murray, and record-setting track star Melissa Salerno in the class of 2019 and will be among the eleven inductees who will be announced over the next week.
 
Smith will join the likes of Frankie Frisch, Vince Lombardi, Wellington Mara and Vin Scully in the Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame when the new class is inducted on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 583 Park, during the Fordham Athletics Gala and Hall of Fame ceremony.
 
As part of the Gala, Fordham will also present the Victory Bell Award as well as honor all current Fordham Athletic Hall of Famers. The Victory Bell will be presented to an individual or individuals who have brought distinction and honor to Fordham University Athletics through achievements not related to competition, coaching and/or administration. The honoree(s) will be selected by the Hall of Fame Committee and will embody a sense of leadership and passion for Fordham Athletics and serve as inspiration to the Fordham Athletics Family.
 
Smith, a four-year starter and two-time team captain, graduated with the school record for career hits (241 – currently second) and still holds the career doubles mark (55). He also ranks among top ten all-time at Fordham in total bases (second), RBI (tied for fifth), and home runs (tied for sixth).
 
As a senior in 2006, Smith earned First Team All-Atlantic 10 honors after leading the Atlantic 10 in slugging percentage and tying for the league lead in home runs, while ranking third in the conference in hitting, seventh in RBI and runs scored, eighth in doubles and tenth in hits.
 
Smith was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates following graduation and played professionally for two years.