Jack Smitheran is a retired college baseball head coach. He was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils team that won the 1965 College World Series.[1] He coached Emporia State University's baseball team from 1970-1973 and UC Riverside from 1974-2004.[2] In 2002, he was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1943 (age 81) |
| Alma mater | Arizona State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969–1972 | Kansas State Teachers |
| 1974–2004 | UC Riverside |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1097–770–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2x NCAA Division II tournament (1977, 1982) | |
| Awards | |
| American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2002) | |
Career achievements
editWon eight California Collegiate Athletics Association titles
Coached two Division II National Champions (1977 and 1982)
Led teams to 10 NCAA Division II West Regional appearances
1079 career wins
Was an assistant coach for the 2004 USA Baseball National Team that won the Gold Medal at the FISU World University Championships
References
edit- ^ "Former Sun Devil Baseball Player Jack Smitheran Inducted into UC Riverside Hall of Fame - Arizona State Sun Devils". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ^ "Jack Smitheran Named to ABCA Hall of Fame". ucr.edu. University of California, Riverside. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Jack Smitheran in College Baseball Hall of fame". University of California. Retrieved 2013-05-17.