Jack Smitheran is a retired

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head coach. He was a member of the

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team that won the

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. He coached

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'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.

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smitheran, Jack 1943 births Living people Arizona State Sun Devils baseball players Emporia State Hornets baseball coaches UC Riverside Highlanders baseball coaches