Jamie Smyth '92

Biography

Coach Smyth, who recorded his 28th season as the Monks' skipper in 2025, has built one of the most respected softball programs in the New England Region. Named as the Saint Joseph's College Head Softball Coach prior to the 1998 season, Smyth has guided the Monks to 16 winning seasons in 20 years at the helm. During his tenure, St. Joe's has captured eight conference titles, two regional championships and made four appearances in the NCAA National Tournament. Smyth's coaching success has not gone unnoticed by his peers, as evidenced by his total of ten Coach of the Year accolades, a list that includes GNAC top coach honors in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2023 and 2024. The winningest head coach in program history, Smyth notched his 300th career victory on April 9th, 2011, registered his 400th triumph on March 29th, 2014, recorded his 500th win on April 13th, 2018 and his 600th career victory on March 10th, 2025. Prior to taking over as head coach in 1998, Smyth served as an assistant coach at St. Joe's in 1994-1995 for softball fixture Dick Bailey. Smyth also assisted his brother Curt in 1997, helping the Monks to a 30-7 record that year. He has also done stints as an assistant coach at Westbrook College and Windham High School. As a college baseball player, Smyth played on four consecutive New England Championship baseball teams at Saint Joseph's. In addition, he was a member of the first and only Saint Joseph's golf team to ever qualify for the NAIA National Golf Championship in 1991.