2014 Baseball Roster
Curtis Olvey
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fairfield, Ohio
- High School:
- Fairfield
KENT STATE HONORS AND AWARDS
• Letterwinner: 2014
CAREER GAME HIGHS
At bats: 6 (at Liberty 3/7/15)
Runs: 3 (three times, last time: vs Western Michigan 5/24/14)
Hits: 3 (vs Ohio 4/19/15)
RBI: 2 (eight times)
Doubles: 1 (twelve times)
Homeruns: 1 (twice, last time vs Bowling Green 5/10/15)
Walks: 4 (at Ball State 5/11/14)
2014 FRESHMAN SEASON
• Played in 40 games with 28 starts, including all four MAC Tournament games and both NCAA Regional matches
• Hit .248 with five doubles and one homerun. Had a .363 on-base and .327 slugging percentage
• First career hit came in season opener at Arizona on Feb. 14
• First run and RBI came a day later at Arizona
• Went a perfect 2-for-2 against Youngstown State on Mar. 19 with a RBI
• Hit first collegiate homerun May 16 against Akron. Went 2-for-3 in the game with three runs scored and two RBI
• Batted .500 in the MAC Tournament semifinal and championship games
2013 SEASON
• Redshirted
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Three-time letter winner at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Ohio, under coach Larry Price. First-Team All-GMC (Conference) selection for baseball and academics. Played in Normal, Okla., for Team Ohio. Participated in East Coast Pro Showcase. Team made regional semifinals in 2010.
• Also lettered in football and golf.
PERSONAL
• Born July 7, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio
• Parents are Curt Sr. and Maureen Olvey. Siblings are Billy Smith and Brian Smith
• Nickname is Curt
• Lists his father as person he admires most
• Superstitions include putting his left shoe and left batting glove on first
• Is creeped out by bugs and heights
• Would like to visit England
• Majoring in human movements with a minor in business
