2013 (Freshman at Hardin-Simmons): Second team all-American Southwest Conference honoree ... Helped the Cowgirls win the American Southwest Conference championship behind an overall record of 23-16 ... Appeared in 154 sets and finished with 810 assists (5.26 per set) and 214 digs (1.39) in addition to 15 kills ... Recorded a career high 34 assists in a five-set battle vs. Randolph Macon and had 30 in games vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (five sets) and UT-Dallas (four sets). 

High School: 2013 graduate of Wylie High School in Abilene ... Three-year varsity letterwinner and two-year starting setter ... Part of the Bulldogs' state championship team in 2013 and its' state runner-up team in 2012 ... Won a state basketball title in 2012 ... Named MVP of the 3A regional and state tournaments and was tabbed a FCA All-Star as a senior in 2013. 

Personal: Given name is Tucker Nichole Smith ... Born 21 November 1994 in Lubbock, Texas ... Daughter of Jon and Nadene Smith ... Intends to major in social work ... Mother Nadene played basketball and volleyball at Hardin-Simmons.