DES MOINES, Iowa — Drake men's soccer has made a promotion within their coaching staff. Veteran assistant coach Kyle Smith has been promoted to Associate Head Coach for the defending regular season runner-up Bulldogs.

Smith has served as an assistant for Drake in two stints spanning eight seasons. During his time in Des Moines, the Bulldogs have qualified for eight Missouri Valley Conference tournaments and reached five MVC semifinals. Along the way Drake has recorded three victories over top 25 opponents while 32 players have received All-MVC awards for their efforts on the field. Smith has helped guide two MLS draft selections and one MVC Player of the Year.
 
Smith is involved in all facets of the program, coaching, recruiting, fundraising, academic monitoring, budgeting and scheduling. Academic success continues to define the Bulldogs team and Drake men's soccer student-athletes have been recognized with 11 COSIDA Academic All-District honors and 27 academic all-conference awards.
 
In between his two separate tenures at Drake, Smith led Cumberland University as the head coach for three seasons (2013-2015), capped by a an 18-2-1 overall record, the program's best-ever, and the 2015 Mid-South Conference Tournament title. During his tenure, Cumberland accomplished many school records and firsts in the program's history including a Mid-South Conference Tournament Championship, National Tournament host selection, highest RPI ranking at No. 8, a No. 19 final ranking, and one All-American selection.