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Cullen Smith

Fort Myers

Summary

Dynamic Recruiting Coordinator and Hitting Coach at Florida Southwestern State College, leading teams to historic achievements, including a state championship, JUCO World Series Appearance and multiple school records. Expert in talent evaluation and player development, fostering communication and motivation among student-athletes to enhance performance and teamwork. Proven ability to strategize offensively and manage recruitment effectively.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruiting Coordinator/Hitting Coach

Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers
08.2023 - Current

2025

  • Helped lead the team to a school record-tying 44 wins.
  • Won the 1st regular season Citrus Conference Championship, FCSAA State Championship, and made the program's 1st JUCO World Series appearance in school history.

Broke seven school records as a team in the following categories:

  • AVG: .334 (1st in FCSAA)
  • RBI - 476 (1st in FCSAA).
  • Runs: 534 (1st in FCSAA).
  • Hits: 642 (1st in FCSAA)
  • TB - 1002 (1st in FCSAA).
  • OBP - .442 (1st in FCSAA).
  • 396 free passes/352K's (1st in FCSAA).
  • FLD% - .969 (Tied school record) (1st in FCSAA).

*Also led the FCSAA in SB (185) and 2B (136).

2nd in FCSAA in SLG% (.521) and HR (66).

2024

  • 37-21 record.
  • Fort Myers regional champions, state final four appearance.
  • School record: 12 D1 signees, with a record seven Power 5 commits.
  • FCSAA Player of the Year (1st in school history).
  • FCSAA Triple Crown Winner (1st in school history).
  • 5X FCSAA Player of the Week (school record).

Broke seven school records as a team in the following categories:

  • AVG: .320
  • HR - 83 (1st in FCSAA).
  • Hits: 593.
  • SLG% - .528 (1st in FCSAA).
  • OBP% - .436
  • TB - 977.
  • FLD% - 0.969 (1st in FCSAA)

Single-season school records broken:

Victor Figueroa: AVG - .421, Hits - 88, RBI - 79, OBP - .544.

Justin Thomas: Hits - 86, Runs - 86.

Graduate Assistant

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Part of a staff for the 2022 College World Series Semi-Finalist Team.
  • Chapel Hill Super Regional champions.
  • Stillwater Regional Champions.
  • 2023 SEC West and Regular season SEC champions
  • Assisted with scouting, player development, and analytics support.

Collegiate Playing Experience

University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • #1 unanimous-ranked team in school history.
  • SEC regular-season champions.
  • SEC tournament champions (first in school history).
  • 50 wins (2nd in program history).
  • Fayetteville Regional Champions.

Collegiate Playing Experience.

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
08.2016 - 05.2019
  • 2017 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team.
  • 2018 & 2019 Second Team All-Southern Conference

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
05-2021

Skills

  • Proficient in throwing batting practice and hitting fungoes
  • Day-to-day organization and time management (practice, weight room, early work, and study hall)
  • Navigating the transfer portal and evaluating talent
  • Recruiting and committing advanced players
  • In-game offensive strategy, sign coordination, and defensive alignment
  • Facilitating on-campus visits and scholarship distribution
  • Producing scouting reports and offensive strategies of opponents
  • Communication and motivation of student-athletes
  • Encouragement and teaching of players to become better men and teammates

Timeline

Recruiting Coordinator/Hitting Coach

Florida SouthWestern State College
08.2023 - Current

Graduate Assistant

University of Arkansas
08.2021 - 06.2023

Collegiate Playing Experience

University Of Arkansas
08.2019 - 06.2021

Collegiate Playing Experience.

East Tennessee State University
08.2016 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Arkansas