SAN DIEGO — USD baseball's Austin Smith was named a 2025 D1Baseball Preseason Second Team All-American, the publication announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Smith a left-handed pitcher, outfielder, and designated hitter from nearby El Cajon, California, dominated both at the plate and on the mound in 2024, posting a 7-0 record, three saves, a 3.49 ERA, and 49 strikeouts across 56.2 innings pitched, eight relief appearances, and nine starts while batting .314 (64-for-204) with 42 runs scored, 11 doubles, seven home runs, 39 RBIs, and 13 hit by pitches as he slugged .471 and got on base at a .429 clip.

He earned the 2025 Preseason All-American nod after being named a 2024 Third-Team All-American by both the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and the American Baseball Coaches Association, a finalist for the 2024 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award, a semifinalist for the 2024 Dick Howser Trophy, and a 2024 All-WCC First Team selection.

The Toreros will begin their 2025 schedule on Friday, February 14, when they host No. 23 TCU at Fowler Park. First pitch against the Horned Frogs in the season opener is set for 6:00 p.m.

D1Baseball's full 2025 Preseason All-America teams can be viewed by clicking here.