Kyle Smith serves as Associate Head Coach for Drake University's Men's Soccer program in Des Moines, Iowa. Smith has served as the assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at Drake University in two stints spanning 8 seasons, returning to Des Moines in the Spring of 2016. During this time Drake has qualified for eight Missouri Valley Conference post season tournaments and reached five MVC semi-final appearances.
Along the way Drake has recorded three victories over top 25 opponents, 32 players have received All-MVC awards for their efforts on the field, two MLS draft selections and one MVC player of the year award. Smith is involved in all facets of the program, coaching, recruiting, fundraising, academic monitoring, budgeting and scheduling. Academic success continues to define the Bulldogs team with an average G.P.A of 3.40 and Drake student-athletes have been recognized with 11 COSIDA Academic All-District honors and 27 academic all-conference awards. Prior to his return to Drake University, Smith led Cumberland University as the Head Coach for three seasons (2013-2015), capped by compiling a school record for most wins of 18-2-1 overall record and winning the 2015 Mid-South Conference Tournament.
