Kermit Smith serves as Head Coach for Appalachian State University's Baseball program in Boone, North Carolina.
16 All-Sun Belt selections
6 MLB Draft picks
4 Freshman All-Americans
2 All-Region selections
2 Sun Belt Freshmen of the Year
2 Sun Belt Newcomer of the year
1 All-American
The 2026 season marked the 10th season at App State for Head Coach Kermit Smith, who was named the 13th coach in program history when he was hired on July 14, 2016. Smith was named a recipient of the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Dave Keilitz Ethics in Coaching Award in January 2026. The honor is presented to individuals who embody the association’s Code of Ethics.
