Hall of Fame
Kermit Smith spent seven years in the dugout leading the Bearcats baseball program. Smith's 2014 team would go down in the record books as the best team in school history. In just his second season, Lander won 29 games, the most since 2006, and advanced to the Peach Belt Tournament for the first time since 1998. The following season, the Bearcats set a then-school record for wins with 38 and advanced to the NCAA Southeast Regional for the first time in school history.
Smith's 2014 squad would go down in the record books as one of the greatest teams in school history. Lander finished with a school record of 52 wins, won the South Atlantic Regional, and advanced to the NCAA College World Series for the first time in program history. The Bearcats finished the season ranked No. 4 in the Collegiate Baseball poll and finished 27-3 on their home field while leading Division II in home runs and runs scored.
In his final season leading the Bearcats, the team finished 44-16 and advanced to the World Series for the second time in three seasons. The team ended the regular season ranked No. 3 in the Collegiate poll, the highest finish in program history. Smith was also named ABCA/Diamond Regional Coach of the Year for the second time at Lander. He finished with an overall record of 244-134 and is the program's all-time winningest coach. Smith also had 16 players sign professionally in those seven seasons, including 12 student-athletes who signed with MLB affiliates.
