EJ Smith will enter his third season as the Elizabethtown Director of Volleyball and Head Women's Volleyball Coach for the 2025 season.
In Smith's first season as head coach, he led the Blue Jays to the Landmark Semifinals before defeating Drew in a home quarterfinal match. In his first season the team earned two Landmark All-Conference nods (Katie Scaggs '24, Kambrie Hepler '24).
Smith brings 30 years of experience to Etown. He most recently served an Assistant Director of Prevail Volleyball Club while coaching numerous boys and girl's teams at the club. Smith also has served in the Admissions department at Lebanon Valley College since 2012, where he has most recently held the title of Director of Admission Recruitment since August 2022.
Throughout his time at Lebanon Valley College, Smith has filled several roles within the Admissions Department. In 2007, he started out as an Admission Counselor until 2012 when he was named an Assistant Director of Admission. In 2017, he was promoted to an Associate Director of Admission. Smith has also served as the athletic department liaison throughout his time at the institution.
Smith began his coaching career at Roselle Catholic High School in New Jersey as the boys' and girls' cross-country coach and eventually track & field coach from 1993-2003. In 2000, he became the first girls' volleyball team head coach at Roselle, culminating with a non-public state championship in 2006. In 2004, Smith transitioned to the Varsity Boys Volleyball Coach at Roselle.
During his coaching career, Smith has won numerous club tournaments, earned five high school conference championship titles, and established both the boys' and girls' varsity volleyball program at Roselle Catholic High School. In 2003 and 2006, he was named the Newark Star Ledger Newspaper Coach of the Year.
| EJ SMITH YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORD |
|
Overall |
Conference |
|
| Year |
School |
Wins |
Losses |
Pct. |
Wins |
Losses |
Pct. |
Postseason & Honors |
| 2023 |
Elizabethtown |
17 |
11 |
.607 |
6 |
3 |
.667 |
Landmark Conference Semifinals |
| 2024 |
Elizabethtown |
18 |
13 |
.581 |
6 |
3 |
.667 |
Landmark Conference Semifinals |
| Coaching Totals |
| 2 Seasons |
Elizabethtown |
35 |
24 |
.593 |
12 |
6 |
.667 |
|
| 2 Seasons |
|
35 |
24 |
.593 |
12 |
6 |
.667 |
|
*Updated 1/30/25
