Kermit Smith is an

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coach and former player. Smith is the head coach of the

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team.

Playing career

Smith attended

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, where he was a member of the Falcons baseball team.

Coaching career

After a year as an assistant at

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, Smith was named the head coach of the Crusaders at the age of 23. In 2009, Belmont Abbey advanced to the Division II College World Series where they finished 4th. Smith was named the

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Coach of the Year. In 2009, Smith was named the head coach at

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. Smith lead the 2014 Bearcats squad to a school 52–9 season, winning the

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Coach of the Year honors. On July 14, 2016, Smith was named the head coach of the

program.

Head coaching record

References

External links

Appalachian State Mountaineers bio
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Playing career

Coaching career

Head coaching record

See also

References

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