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Mark Smartt

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Mark Smartt
Playing career
1984–1985DeKalb Central J. C.
1986–1987Troy
Position(s)OF
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1989Troy (GA)
1990–1994West Alabama (asst.)
1995–2000West Alabama
2003–2015Troy (asst.)
2016–2021Troy
Head coaching record
Overall330–295
TournamentsSun Belt: 5–8
NCAA: 0–0

Mark Smartt is an American baseball coach. He played at DeKalb Central Junior College and Troy State, where he earned All-Conference honors and helped the team to two NCAA Division II College World Series championships. He served as a graduate assistant for the Troy State Trojans before becoming an assistant at the University of West Alabama. He was promoted to the head coach of West Alabama in 1994. He served as an assistant coach at Troy State[1] for thirteen years before ascending to the top job.[2] On June 28, 2021, Smartt and Troy mutually agreed to part ways.[3]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
West Alabama Tigers (Gulf South Conference) (1995–2000)
1995 West Alabama 28–26 13–7 2nd (West)
1996 West Alabama 22–32 8–13 6th (East)
1997 West Alabama 29–24 8–12 5th (East)
1998 West Alabama 28–27 8–12 6th (East)
1999 West Alabama 30–25 7–13 7th (East)
2000 West Alabama 27–29 7–14 7th (East)
West Alabama: 164–163 51–71
Troy Trojans (Sun Belt Conference) (2016–2021)
2016 Troy 32–26 17–13 T-3rd Sun Belt Tournament
2017 Troy 31–25 16–14 4th (East) Sun Belt Tournament
2018 Troy 38–18 19–11 2nd (East) Sun Belt Tournament
2019 Troy 31–29 16–14 T-3rd (East) Sun Belt Tournament
2020 Troy 9–8 0–0 (East) Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Troy 27–26 13–11 3rd (East) Sun Belt Tournament
Troy: 168–132 78–63
Total: 330–295

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "Smartt happy to be back in Troy". www.troymessenger.com. Troy Messenger. July 14, 2002. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Ken Rogers (August 13, 2014). "Pierce will retire, Smartt will lead Trojans after 2015 baseball season". www.dothaneagle.com. Dothan Eagle. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Mark Smartt out as Troy baseball coach after 6 seasons, 1,173 total games in Troy uniform". www.al.com. Advance Local Media LLC. June 28, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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