William Smith

Photo by: Michael Caples

Ohio State Career

Two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete
2025 Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Played in 68 games through first two years as a Buckeye, with four goals, seven assists, 11 points and 47 shot blocks

2024-25 (Sophomore Season)

Saw action in 36 of 40 games, with three goals and three assists for six points, along with 28 shot blocks
Tallied overime winner Feb. 27 vs. Michigan
Also scored Nov. 2 vs. Lake Superior State and Feb. 8 at Notre Dame
Posted assists against Penn State Jan. 24, Michigan State Jan. 30 and Wisconsin Feb. 15
Season-high three shot blocks at Michigan State in B1G Final March 22 and had two in six games
Earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten accolades

2023-24 (Freshman Season)

Played in 32 games, with a goal and four assists for five points and a +2 rating, with 19 shot blocks
Scored first collegiate goal Jan. 27 at Penn State
Posted an assist at Bowling Green Jan. 6 for first point as a Buckeye
Two assists and +3 rating at Michigan State Feb. 23
Also had a helper at Minnesota Jan. 20
Named an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete

Prior to Ohio State

Won USHL Clark Cup in 2022 with Sioux City Musketeers; posted four assists in 24 regular-season games and then skated in 10 postseason contests; started year with Aurora Tigers in OJHL, recording 17 assists and 25 points in 30 games before joining Musketeers
Began 2022-23 with Sioux City, making 17 appearances (2a) before finishing season with Omaha, notching a 3-9-12 line in 40 regular-season games
Played with Aurora Tigers in the OJHL and Toronto Titans AAA
Graduated from Neil McNeil High School in 2021
Played lacrosse from age 3 through the end of high school and also played soccer

Personal

Parents are Steve Smith and Paula Sears
Has a brother, Trenton, and a sister, Windsor
Communication major
Started playing hockey at age 3, with parents signing him up for Timbits house league