Christopher Newport University

2023 -- Fifth Year -- Appeared in one game during his final year, seeing action against Salisbury on October 7 ... Played 11 minutes against the Sea Gulls

2022 -- Senior -- Saw action in three games as a forward for CNU ... Scored a goal against Pfeiffer on September 11 ... Appeared against Moravian, Clarkson, and Pfeiffer during the year ... Played a season-high 12 minutes against Clarkson

2021 -- Junior -- Appeared in 14 games including one start during his third year as a member of the Captains ... Earned first career start and scored the game-winning goal against Methodist on September 11 ... Finished year with three points on one goal and an assist ... Took five shots, including two on-frame ... Played a season-high 51 minutes against Lynchburg on September 10 ... Repeat selection to the Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

2020 -- Sophomore -- Did not appear during his second season following a decision by the NCAA and Capital Athletic Conference to suspend athletic competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2019 - Freshman -- Saw action in 12 games during his first season with the Captains ... Made collegiate debut against Greensboro on August 30 ... Scored first career goal against St. Mary's (Md.) on October 9 ... Played a season-high 46 minutes against Lynchburg on September 18 ... Took eight shots, putting four on-goal

At Hampton -- Three-time All-Conference selection for the Crabbers helped lead team to first regional tournament appearance ... Earned second team All-Conference honors as a sophomore and first team plaudits as a junior and senior ... Also collected first team All-Region honors twice and was team captain his senior year ... Scored 70 career goals and added 15 assists ... Played with Virginia Legacy soccer club from 2016-19

Personal -- Kobe Bryant Smith was born in Hampton, Va. ... Son of Michael and Venetia Smith ... Favorite sports personality is Critiano Ronaldo ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is Patrick Mahomes II ... Dream vacation is a trip to Bora Bora ... Favorite food is spaghetti ... Favorite movies are the James Bond series and favorite TV show is "The Office" ... Favorite book is "Tuesdays With Morrie" and favorite musician is Drake ... Majoring in Finance.