Katie Smith

California State University at Bakersfield Athletics

Title

Graduate Assistant Coach

Katie Smith enters her second season as a graduate assistant coach at CSU Bakersfield. Smith is currently completing her masters in sociology at CSUB while serving as a graduate assistant.

In 2013, Smith returned home from a four-year playing stint in Europe. She played in the Icelandic Urvalsdeild League, the French Feminine Division 1, and the German 2. Bundesliga.

Prior to playing in Europe, Smith started her collegiate career at the University of California, Santa Barbara. After her sophomore year, Smith transferred to Arizona State University (Pac 10) where she finished out her college play. In her senior season, the Sun Devils Women’s Soccer team was ranked #20 in the NCAA standings and attended the NCAA Division I Tournament. Smith also served as a club and high school coach before joining the Roadrunner staff.

A native of Yorba Linda, Calif., Smith played for Laguna Hills Eclipse at a youth level under well-known head coach Abner Rogers. At U18’s, Smith and her team Eclipse won a National Championship in 2005.