Jack Smitheran

Jack Smitheran
Born	September 1942 (age 74)

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. In 2002, he was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.^[2]

Career achievements

Won 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

Emporia State Hornets head baseball coaches

Bob Ives (1949–50) John Buckley (1951) Joe Pease (1952) No team (1953–55) Chuck Sisson (1956) Noel McGregor (1957) Bill Kerr (1958–62) Richard Niclai (1962) Larry Ensminger (1963–65) Guy Owen (1966) Larry Cochell (1967–68) Jack Smitheran (1969–72) Dave Bingham (1973–87) Brian Embery (1988–2003) Bob Fornelli (2004– )

UC Riverside Highlanders head baseball coaches

Don Edwards (1960–1973) Jack Smitheran (1974–2004) Doug Smith (2005–2014) Troy Percival (2015– )

Arizona State Sun Devils 1965 College World Series Champions

9 Jack Smitheran 12 Duffy Dyer 18 Sal Bando (College World Series MOP) 22 Al Schmelz 27 Rick Monday

Head Coach: Bobby Winkles

Regular season NCAA Tournament >College World Series

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