St. John Fisher University Athletics

Chris Smith (Columbia/East Schodack) of the nationally-ranked football team has been selected as the College’s Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 28, 2014.

The sophomore scored a game-high three touchdowns on just nine carries to guide No. 6 Fisher to a 48-7 victory over host Frostburg State University on Saturday.

Smith put the Cardinals on the board early in the first quarter with a one-yard run into the end zone. Nathan Nigolian put Fisher in great field position after a punt return for 38 yards to the Frostburg 16-yard line. Quarterback Tyler Fenti connected with Nigolian for a 13-yard reception to the one-yard line to set up Smith’s touchdown.

On just its third possession of the game, Fisher strung together a nine-play, 57-yard drive. Smith ran for 14 yards for his second touchdown of the day and to extend Fisher’s lead to 21-0 with 2:16 remaining in the opening quarter.

The running back opened the second quarter with his final touchdown of the day. Fisher’s special teams stopped a fake punt and put Fisher’s drive start at the Bobcats’ 26. Smith rushed for 11 yards up the middle to push Fisher’s lead to 28-0.

With the win, the Cardinals improve to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in Empire 8 play. Fisher continues its season at 12 p.m. Saturday as part of Alumni Weekend against visiting Salisbury University