Patrick Smith is in his first season as the Head Coach of the Men's & Women's Golf programs at Glenville State in 2026. Smith was announced as the Pioneers new leader on June 8, 2026.
The Beckley, W.Va. native comes to Glenville after spending a year as an assistant golf professional at the Indiana Country Club in Pennsylvania. Prior to that, Smith was the head men's and women's golf coach at Davis & Elkins College from 2023-2025, where he led the Senator men to two NCAA DII Atlantic Regional championships, one MEC title in 2024 and had a regional champion as well as a national qualifier.
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"I would like to thank Athletic DirectorÂ
Jesse Skiles for the opportunity to lead the men's & women's Golf programs," said Smith. "I'm looking forward to continuing and growing the success and traditions of these great programs."
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Smith graduated from Davis & Elkins in 2022 with a degree in Sports Management. He played for the Senators and enjoyed a success career on the course, earning All-MEC Second Team honors in 2019 and appearing at the NCAA DII Nationals after winning an MEC championship. Smith won two state championships and was a two-time All-State player in high school at Wyoming East as well.
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"I look forward to connecting with alumni, Pioneer Nation, and the campus community to keep them updated on the accomplishments of the programs," finished Smith.
