Nick Smith is in his second season as an assistant coach with the Blue Dragon Women’s Soccer program.

Smith handles many of the day-to-day team prep during the season as well as recruiting and other off-season duties.

The Blue Dragons posted a 14-4 record in 2022 in Smith’s first season. The Blue Dragons finished second in the Jayhawk West and advanced to the Region VI Tournament semifinals. Forward Hadlie Lowe became the second back-to-back Jayhawk Conference Player of the Year with a 20-goal, seven-assist season in 2022. Lexi Jack was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year. Six different Blue Dragons were named All-Jayhawk Conference and Lowe was a second-team NJCAA All-American.

Smith has been a staple of the Wichita soccer scene at different levels since his playing days ended in May of 2018.

In addition to his duties with the Blue Dragons, Smith serves as the Operations Manager for both the FC Wichita women’s and men’s soccer teams. He is also the current Operations Manager for the Wichita Wings indoor soccer team. Smith is also a youth soccer team for the FC Wichita Academy.

From August of 2021 to May of 2022, Smith served as the varsity assistant coach for the girls’ and boys’ teams at Wichita Heights High School. He served as interim head coach for three games during the boys’ season.

In the spring of 2021, Smith was the FC Wichita women’s assistant coach.

The 2018 collegiate men’s soccer season saw the beginning of Smith’s coaching career as he was named assistant at Newman University, an NCAA Division II program in Wichita.

Smith started his collegiate career with one season at Independence Community College in 2013. That program was cut after the completion of the 2013 season, and Smith walked on at Newman University. He was also a three-year team captain for his club team, Fury United FC.

Smith was a two-year varsity player at Wichita Trinity Academy.

Smith is currently working on completing his degree in Criminal Justice from Newman University.

He earned his National D coaching license in November of 2021.