Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith

Bio

Jimmy Smith enters his second year at the helm of the Rivier Univeristy baseball team in 2024.

Three Raiders earned All-GNAC honors under Smith's direction in 2023, with Dylan Aliberti and Nate Bonacorsi each making the All-Rookie Team while Zachary White earned a spot on the All-Sportsmanship Team.

Prior to coming to Nashua, Smith spent six years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Wheaton College (MA). While at Wheaton, Smith assumed the duties of hitting and third base coach. before being promoted to the team's Recruiting Coordinator in 2018. During his tenure, Smith assisted the Lyons in two NEWMAC Championships ('21, '22), four NCAA Regional Appearances ('17, '19, '21, '22) with NCAA two Regional Championships ('19, '21), yielding two College World Series Appearances ('17, '21).

Smith was a four-year student-athlete for Wheaton's baseball program, winning two NEWMAC Championships ('13, '16). Over his career, Smith joined the 100-hit club with 120 hits while also racking up 43 RBI and a batting average of .294. During his senior season in which he was named All-NEWMAC First Team, Smith posted a .322 batting average with 55 hits and 20 RBI. 

Graduating in 2016 from Wheaton, Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Wheaton.