TY SMITH
DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Email: ty@columbusexpress.com
Smith arrived at Columbus Express as the Director of Coaching in 2017. He is responsible for the overall direction, coaching, programming, and soccer methodology for the club. Since his arrival, Express has seen increased player numbers, new programming and player development initiatives, and successes at the state, regional, and national levels.
The North Vernon native played collegiately at Thomas More College and Hanover College. Smith’s coaching career started at his alma mater Hanover College before joining Miami University as Director of Operations in 2010 where the team earned a MAC East Championship. In 2011, Smith started coaching at Xavier University before moving to the University of Dayton in 2014. At Dayton, the Flyers won an A10 Conference Championship and earned an NCAA Tournament berth.
In addition to his college coaching experience, Smith was instrumental in developing future US Youth National team and professional players at Kings Hammer Academy from 2011-2017.
Smith earned a BA in Education from Hanover College in 2010 and a Master’s in Coaching from Ball State University in 2012. Smith also has a USSF B License, USC Premier Diploma, and USC Director of Coaching Diploma. He is currently pursuing the USSF Coach Educator License. In 2020, Smith was awarded Indiana Soccer’s Club Director of the Year and was named a finalist for the same award in 2022.