David Smith

Player Bio

Name: David Smith

Hometown: Spirit Lake, IA

Sponsors: Selkirk & Titan Ball Machines

Age: 52

Family: Wife: Lori, Kids: Trevor Smith (wife Krista), Peyton Smith, Macy Cornwall (husband Nick), Brooke Smith

Most influential person in your life: My parents Clem & Judy Smith

Year started playing pickleball: 2019

Who is your mentor: Rachel Fisher. Rachel has been my drilling partner for two years. I owe her so much for being the one person in our small community who has trained, pushed and motivated me to where I am today.

Do you have a pickleball coach: YouTube :)

How you got into pickleball: Randomly saw people playing when I was on vacation in Florida. I went home and starting playing

College Sports: Baseball & Basketball

Famous person you want to play pickleball with: Caitlin Clark. Kim Jagd or Dayne Gingrich if Caitlin is unavailable.

Pickelball accomplishments: - Selected to 2024 APP Champions Humana Cup Team (team currently 3-0, 1st place)- April 2024 - APP Delray Beach Sr. Pro Men’s Doubles -4th Place- April 2024 - APP Delray Beach 5.0 50+ Mixed Doubles - Gold- November 2023- USA Pickleblall Nationals 5.0 3.5+ Mixed - Bronze- June 2023- PPA Texas Open- Men’s 5.0 Doubles- Gold- April 2023- US Open- 5 rounds deep, Men’s Senior Pro Doubles- Feb. 2023- PPA Indoor - Men’s Senior Pro Doubles - Bronze- Dec. 2022- Hertz Orlando PPA Men’s Senior Pro Doubles- Bronze- Played in several 5.0 35+ PPA tournaments & medaled in 100% of them in last 1.5 years

What are you most looking forward to this year: I thoroughly enjoy the team concept in pickleball. Growing up playing team sports, the NPL format allows for the traditional men’s and mixed events but it means more playing for a team not just as an individual. I’m also excited to represent our phenomenal ownership group and coaches and learn from some of the best in the game!