
Aaron
Smith, in his third season as an assistant coach at Trevecca, coaches the catchers,
hitters, and base runners and assists with the recruiting efforts.
The Trojan
offensive effort was strong again in 2008. The team ranked in the NAIA Top 10
in triples and doubles per game. Trevecca led the TranSouth Athletic Conference
in batting average and slugging percentage while placing second in runs scored,
hits per game, runs batted in, and stolen bases all under the tutelage of Smith.
Along with
the duties on the field, Coach Smith develops the weights and conditioning
programs for all the players. The programs are position-specific and consist of
weight training, plyometric exercises, as well as a medicine-ball routine.
Prior to
coaching at Trevecca, Smith coached at
Coach Smith played at Motlow State
Community College. Under the direction of hitting coach Ricky Morris, Smith hit
.380 his sophomore season and finished in the top 10 in batting average in the
TJCCAA.
Smith graduated with a degree in
business administration from Middle Tennessee State University in 2005. In 2008
Coach Smith completed his MBE in business education also at MTSU.
In October 2008 Coach Smith married
the former Lindsey Dykes, and they reside in
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Bat/Throw | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Griggs | SR | LHP | 6-1 | 200 | Sparta, Tenn. | Jackson St. CC | |
| 2 | Marty Parks | SR | OF | 5-10 | 175 | Richmond, Ky. | Hiwassee CC | |
| 3 | Seth Hawkins | JR | IF | 5-8 | 170 | Nashville, Tenn. | Goodpasture HS | |
| 4 | Aaron Bree | SR | IF | 5-10 | 170 | San Diego, Calif | Chandler-Gilbert CC | |
| 7 | Ross Muirhead | SR | IF | 5-10 | 160 | Brentwood, Tenn. | Overton HS/Motlow St. CC | |
| 8 | Nick Shoup | SR | RHP | 6-6 | 185 | Westminster, Calif. | Cypress CC | |
| 9 | Cody Heggie | SR | IF | 6-2 | 195 | Clarksville, Tenn. | Jackson St. CC | |
| 10 | Adam Bland | SR | IF | 6-2 | 215 | Antioch, Tenn. | David Lipscomb HS | |
| 11 | Chase Dixon | SR | RHP | 5-11 | 175 | Oak Hills, Calif. | York College | |
| 13 | Tim Dunn | JR | RHP | 6-2 | 215 | Bardwell, Ky. | Carlisle Co./John A. Logan | |
| 15 | Chris Lowe | SR | OF | 6-0 | 180 | Goodlettsville, Tenn. | Goodpasture HS | |
| 16 | Brent Amburn | SO | LHP | 6-2 | 175 | Gallatin, Tenn. | Station Camp HS | |
| 17 | Chase Patrick | JR | C | 6-0 | 185 | Hazard, Ky. | Vol State CC | |
| 18 | Brian Dirheimer | SR | C | 6-2 | 225 | Hamilton, Ohio | Columbia St. CC | |
| 21 | Trey Morrison | JR | INF | 5-11 | 190 | Nashville, Tenn. | Overton HS/Dyersburg St. CC | |
| 22 | Trevor Green | SO | IF | 5-10 | 170 | Hermitage, Tenn. | Martin Luther King HS | |
| 23 | Chris Sutherland | JR | RHP | 6-2 | 180 | Nashville, Tenn. | Overton HS | |
| 24 | Matt Tidwell | FR | OF | 6-2 | 195 | Dickson, Tenn. | Jacksonville State | |
| 25 | Ryan Whitson | JR | RHP | 6-4 | 205 | Nashville, Tenn. | Overton HS/Dyersburg St. CC | |
| 27 | Jacobi Olin | FR | INF | 6-0 | 195 | Nashville, Tenn. | Christ Presbyterian Acad. | |
| 29 | Chase Birdwell | SO | IF | 6-1 | 170 | Pegram, Tenn. | Harpeth HS | |
| 31 | Jeff Hughes | SO | RHP | 6-2 | 185 | Franklin, Tenn. | Page HS/Austin Peay | |
| 32 | Blair Haskins | JR | OF | 5-11 | 180 | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Motlow St. CC | |
| 33 | Omar DeJesus | SR | OF | 6-1 | 208 | Winter Haven, Fla. | Winter Haven HS | |
| 34 | Nathan Wright | SR | OF | 6-2 | 195 | Ridgeland, Miss. | Meridian CC | |
| 35 | Drew Durossette | SR | RHP | 6-3 | 185 | Modesto, Calif | Cuesta CC | |
| 44 | Ben Johnson | SO | LHP | 6-2 | 215 | Nashville, Tenn. | Overton HS |