Position: Assistant Coach
Alma Mater: North Idaho College
Smith enters her first season as assistant coach with the Red
Storm softball program. She was formerly the assistant coach
at her alma matter, North Idaho College, in Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho. During her two-year tenure at North Idaho, Smith
coached an infield that captured back-to-back Scenic West Athletic
Conference (SWAC) Best Fielding Team titles. 2006 was a big season
for the Cardinals as the team won its first ever Region XVIII title
and earned a berth to the National Junior College Athletics
Association (NJCAA) College World Series. The squad spent the last
four weeks of the season ranked nationally in the top-20 and had
seven players named to the all-region team.
Before her time with North Idaho, Smith had a one-year stint at
Louisburg College in Louisburg, N.C. As an assistant coach for the
program, she worked with the infielders and served as the hitting
coach. In 2003, Louisburg won the Region X Championship title.
“Paige brings a great deal of energy to the staff,” said head
coach Amy Kvilhaug. “She is great with the technical aspect
of teaching and breaking down all skills – both offensively and
defensively. She is a tremendous recruiter and has a strong
knowledge as passion for the game of softball.”
Smith is no stranger to the New York area as she has spent the
last three summers as the lead position play instructor for Julie
Bolduc’s Pro Pitch Camps in East Meadow, N.Y. and East Islip, N.Y.
The camps have given Smith the opportunity to work with local
talent as well as some of St. John’s own softball
players.
During her playing days, Smith started at North Idaho before
transferring to Campbell University following her sophomore season.
While at North Idaho, she set the school record for most hits in a
single game (5) and started every game at second base. Smith also
earned NJCAA Academic All-America and National Fastpitch Coaches
Association (NFCA) All-American Scholar Athlete honors in 2000 and
2001. At Campbell, she started 100 out of 112 games and was voted
team captain in 2003. Smith received Presidential and
Intercollegiate Scholar honors from 2001-2002 and made the A-Sun
All-Academic Team in 2002 and 2003. She also earned the Coaches
Award in 2003.
Smith graduated from Campbell University with a bachelor’s of
science in physical education. She later earned her masters of
science in adult education and organizational learning from the
University of Idaho. Smith is originally from Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho and currently resides in Oakdale, N.Y.