15 Joel Smith
Joel Smith
  • Height:
    6'0"
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Sr
  • Hometown:
    Elbert, Colo.
  • High School:
    Elbert
  • Position:
    OH
  • Major:
    Biblical Counseling
  • Minor:
    M.A. Bible
  • m
    18
  • k/s
    0.44
  • h %
    .009
  • a/s
    0.07
  • b/s
    0.02
  • sa/s
    0.14
  • d/s
    1.44

Bio

2020: Helped the team to a program-best 9 wins... Registered a career-high 124 digs... Put up 44 kills and 15 aces on the year.

2019: Cemented himself in the starting lineup, playing all 26 matches and registering 114 kills (1.34 per set) and 122 digs (1.44 per set).

2018: Featured in 27 matches and played 68 sets during his first season... Recorded three kills and 31 digs on the season.

BIO

Emoji?

"Smirk emoji"

What's the best invention and why?

"The Church, because it is God's kingdom purpose in Christ manifested on earth for the sanctification of the saints and the salvation of his people."

Interesting fact about you that no one would guess?

"I write poetry"

Favorite dessert?

"Coffee ice cream"

What's the best thing you did during lockdown?

"Learned to play guitar"

What should a good leader do on a regular basis?

"Be a student of Christ and others through reading observing, and praying."

Why MBU?

"The people"

What's a great memory on the court?

"Our 2-0 comeback against Graceland for a 3-2 match win"

What's a great memory off the court?

"Our spring break trip to the East Coast in 2018" 

Player Profile

Recent Games
Mar 16 Viterbo L, 3-0
Mar 20 vs. Lincoln (Ill.)
Mar 20 at 11 St. Xavier L, 3-0
Mar 23 Judson (Ill.) L, 3-0
Mar 27 UC Santa Cruz L, 3-0
Mar 27 UC Santa Cruz L, 3-0
  Overall Conf
Matches 18 -
Sets 57 -
Kills 25 -
Kills per set 0.44 -
Errors 24 -
Total Attacks 112 -
Hitting Percentage .009 -
Assists 4 -
Assists per set 0.07 -
Service Aces 8 -
Service Errors 30 -
Service Aces per set 0.14 -
Receptions 206 -
Reception Errors 19 -
Digs 82 -
Digs per set 1.44 -
Block Solo 0 -
Block Assist 1 -
Block Total 1 -
Blocks per set 0.02 -
Block Errors 0 -
Ball Handling Errors 0 -
Points 33.5 -
Points per set 0.6 -
Matches started 10 -
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a sa se r re digs bs ba be tot bhe pts
Jan 16 Alumni   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 22 vs. #1 Erskine L, 3-0 - 3 1 0 4 .250 1 0 2 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Jan 22 at #3 Ottawa L, 3-0 - 3 1 0 4 .250 0 0 3 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Jan 23 at #6 Carolina W, 3-0 - 3 2 1 6 .167 0 2 2 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 4.0
Feb 4 at Judson (Ill.) L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0 2 26 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Feb 8 Marian (Wis.) L, 3-0 - 3 1 2 5 -.200 0 0 1 11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Feb 13 at Graceland L, 3-1 - 4 1 0 4 .250 1 1 2 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.0
Feb 13 at Graceland L, 3-0 - 3 1 1 3 .000 0 0 0 9 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Feb 25 at Viterbo L, 3-0 1 3 6 7 26 -.038 0 0 3 20 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 6.5
Feb 27 at 14 Goshen L, 3-0 - 3 1 1 5 .000 0 0 1 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Mar 6 at 9 Indiana Tech L, 3-0 1 3 1 5 10 -.400 0 0 1 9 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Mar 12 at RV Trinity Christian L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 2 .500 0 0 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Mar 13 Cornerstone W, 3-1 1 4 1 1 5 .000 1 3 1 10 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 4.0
Mar 13 Cornerstone L, 3-1 1 4 1 2 6 -.167 0 0 2 8 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Mar 16 Viterbo L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 5 .000 0 1 2 17 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.0
Mar 20 vs. Lincoln (Ill.)   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 20 at 11 St. Xavier L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 6 .167 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Mar 23 Judson (Ill.) L, 3-0 1 3 2 2 13 .000 0 1 1 24 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 3.0
Mar 27 UC Santa Cruz L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 4 .000 0 0 1 13 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1.0
Mar 27 UC Santa Cruz L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 4 .500 0 0 1 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2.0
  m s k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s r re digs d/s bs ba tot b/s pts pts/s
2017-18 27 68 3 0.04 6 12 -.250 2 0.03 18 0.26 76 10 31 0.46 1 0 1 0.01 22.0 0.3
2018-19 26 85 114 1.34 71 382 .113 10 0.12 18 0.21 296 37 122 1.44 5 15 20 0.24 144.5 1.7
2019-20 22 77 44 0.57 43 182 .005 4 0.05 15 0.19 276 17 124 1.61 1 0 1 0.01 60.0 0.8
2020-21 18 57 25 0.44 24 112 .009 4 0.07 8 0.14 206 19 82 1.44 0 1 1 0.02 33.5 0.6
Total 93 287 186 0.65 144 688 .061 20 0.07 59 0.21 854 83 359 1.25 7 16 23 0.08 260.0 0.9
    m s k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s r re digs d/s bs ba tot b/s pts pts/s
Event Total 18 57 25 0.44 24 112 .009 4 0.07 8 0.14 206 19 82 1.44 0 1 1 0.02 33.5 0.6
Conference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 7 23 9 0.39 9 42 .000 1 0.04 5 0.22 95 7 39 1.70 0 0 0 0.00 14.0 0.6
Away 10 31 15 0.48 15 66 .000 2 0.06 3 0.10 107 12 38 1.23 0 1 1 0.03 18.5 0.6
Neutral 1 3 1 0.33 0 4 .250 1 0.33 0 0.00 4 0 5 1.67 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0.3
Result Wins 2 7 3 0.43 2 11 .091 1 0.14 5 0.71 14 0 13 1.86 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 1.1
Losses 16 50 22 0.44 22 101 .000 3 0.06 3 0.06 192 19 69 1.38 0 1 1 0.02 25.5 0.5
Month January 3 9 4 0.44 1 14 .214 1 0.11 2 0.22 23 1 13 1.44 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 0.7
February 6 19 10 0.53 11 43 -.023 2 0.11 1 0.05 80 12 22 1.16 0 1 1 0.05 11.5 0.6
March 9 29 11 0.38 12 55 -.018 1 0.03 5 0.17 103 6 47 1.62 0 0 0 0.00 16.0 0.6

News Mentions

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Santa Cruz Closer

Sabercats' season ends with losses to UC Santa Cruz

March 27, 2021

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Eagle Issues

Maranatha falls in straight-sets at home to Judson.

March 23, 2021

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V-Hawk Victory

Viterbo's high-powered offense sweeps Maranatha.

March 16, 2021

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First Home Win

Sabercats win first home match of 2021 in Parents' Day split.

March 13, 2021

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Swept Shorthanded

Short-handed Maranatha falls 3-0 at Viterbo.

February 25, 2021

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Dropped at Judson

Sabercats fall 3-0 on snowy night in Illinois.

February 4, 2021

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Finishing Strong

Sabercats sweep #6 Carolina for fifth-place Nationals finish.

January 23, 2021

Photos

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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Marian (Wis.) vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Cornerstone vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Cornerstone vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Cornerstone vs. Maranatha Baptist
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  • Cornerstone vs. Maranatha Baptist