Lexi Smith joined Northwestern State’s softball staff as a pitching coach in August of 2021.
Smith was the pitching coach at NCAA Division III Southwestern for one season, where she tutored all-conference pitcher Kinly McCaffery.
Smith also served as the head softball coach at Jourdanton ISD for the 2020 season.
Before Southwestern, Smith assisted with pitchers at her alma mater Texas A&M for the 2019 season. She contributed to in-game pitch calling with pitching coach Kara Dill as well as other data analysis.
Smith served as the head softball coach at Jourdanton ISD for the 2020 season.
After a two-year career at Temple College, Smith pitched her final two seasons at Texas A&M.
Smith was voted NFCA All-South Region Second Team as a junior with 12-1 record and a team-best ERA of 1.63 with 118 strikeouts in 107 innings, including five shutouts.
The Temple, Texas, native also posted a team-low 1.66 ERA with a 10-2 record as a senior in 2018.
Smith shined at Temple College in her first two seasons, earning NJCAA All-American status both seasons with a combined 50-14 record, including five no-hitters as a sophomore. One highlight included a 14-inning perfect game against Vernon College with 32 strikeouts.
In her spare time, Smith has done private pitching lessons since 2014, where she has helped players perfect their skills, read situational game scenarios and develop pitching mechanics for clients of all ages.
Smith graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelors degree in leadership studies and minored in recreational parks/tourism and sports management.
