Cranz Smelcer

Height:
6-6
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cary, NC
High School:
Apex
Position:
RHP

Freshman (2025): Totaled 18 appearances and took 10 starts during his freshman campaign…Made his collegiate debut at #10 Florida (Feb. 15, 2025) where he struck out one batter in 0.2 innings…Record of 2-5…Collected 39 strikeouts across the second-most innings for a Falcon pitcher, 53.2…Finished with a Mountain West ERA of 6.98, 22 Ks, and 40 league innings pitched…Recorded a season-high six strikeouts in four innings, with no earned runs in a 15-2 win over South Dakota State (Mar. 12, 2025)…Also picked up his first career win against South Dakota State…Threw a season-high 7.2 innings in a 10-3 win at Washington State (May 3, 2025) for his second career win…Eight outings with three or more strikeouts…Two scoreless outings.

High School (Apex): Lettered in baseball…Baseball coach was Lane Oliver…As a senior, was named first-team all-conference, all-region and was the Apex High School baseball MVP…Graduated with a 4.2 GPA…Played for the Sanford Spinners club team.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 35...Son of Angela and Hudson Smelcer…Has a younger sister…Major is management…Hobby is playing golf…Grandfather, Charlie Hughes, served in the Navy…Lists his former boss, Scott Clawson, as his role model.