Hall of Fame
Patrick Smith,
a 2003 graduate, was a four-year member of the baseball team. He was a two-time All-Region selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and a three-time All-Conference honoree as a pitcher. Smith ranks in the top 10 of six career categories and is the career leader in wins (29) and appearances (66). The Knights won four Iowa Conference Championships during his career, as he was a part of the “Decade of Dominance”. Wartburg also made four consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament and the 2000 team advanced to the College World Series. He is a senior vice president with First National Bank and resides in Dike, Iowa, with his wife, Jamie (Garbes ’03), and their four daughters.
