Coach Smith enters his 10th year coaching, (his 5th as Head Coach) at Three Rivers after a five year professional career. A native of Paragould, Arkansas, Coach Smith graduated from Senath-Hornersville High School in 2007 where he was an Under Armour All-American. Smith graduated from Arkansas State University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Prior to Arkansas State, Smith was a two-year starter for the Three Rivers Raiders where he was an All Conference selection as well as an Academic All American in 2009.

After Three Rivers, Coach Smith attended Arkansas State University where he helped the Redwolves reach the Sunbelt Conference tournament in 2010 and 2011. Smith was on the Sunbelt Conference all academic team as a senior. Following his senior season, Smith was signed by the Kansas City Royals organization where he played for their short season affiliate in Idaho Falls, Idaho. 2012 Coach Smith started the year in AAA Spring Training and finished the year with the Royals A affiliate in Kane County.

Coach Smith began the 2013 season with the Rockford Aviators of the Frontier League. In 2014 he was traded to the Lincoln Saltdogs for the American Association. Coach Smith caught the majority of the games for the Saltdogs and helped them reach the Frontier League playoffs and a first half division championship for the first time in the organization's history.

Raiders catchers and pitchers have experienced unprecedented success under Smith. Logan Carter was an All Conference selection in 2016. Reece Reading garnished All Conference honors in 2018. Nick Fakouri was an All Conference catcher in 2019. Mason Libla was Defensive Catcher of the year in 2021. Trent Buchanan garnished All Region Honors in 2022.

Accolades for the pitching staff have followed as well. Noah Stone was National Pitcher of the Week in 2020. Lukas Touma was awarded National Pitcher of the Week in 2023. Austin Gast, Noah Burkey, and Kole Turner have all garnished Region pitcher of the week honors.

In Smith’s tenure at 3R, the Raiders have sent 20 players to the Division 1 level, including 15 pitchers into the SEC, Sunbelt, Missouri Valley, SWAC, Ohio Valley, MAAC, Southland, A-Sun). In total, 50 alumni have continued their career into the 4 year level.

Academically, Raiders student athletes have excelled in the classroom having 51 players who were named to the National All Academic Team since 2021. Raiders baseball has had a team GPA above a 3.0 in all years that Smith has been head coach.