Mike Smith (softball)

Mike Smith
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
TeamUnion University
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Biographical details
BornSan Diego, California, U.S.
Alma materThe Master's University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999–2002Biola
2003UC Riverside
2004–2011California Baptist
2012–2014McNeese State
2015–2019Ole Miss
2022–2025California Baptist
2025–Union University (Assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall1012–411 (.711)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • NAIA National (2009)
  • 8× Pacific West (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
  • 2× Southland (2013, 2014)
  • SEC Tournament (2017)
Records
  • CBU All-Time Winningest Coach

Mike Smith is an American softball coach who is the assistant coach at Union University.

He was the head coach at California Baptist before resigning in April of 2025, after a month hiatus from the program. In five years as head coach at Ole Miss, Smith led the team to four NCAA tournament appearances, including two super regional appearances.

Smith was a Western Baseball League Pitcher of the Year with the Mission Viejo (Calif.) team in both 1997 and 1998, and in 2000 was the MVP of the WBL championship series with the St. George team.