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Steve SmithSteve Smith begins his first year with the Track and Field program after spending seven years as an assistant baseball coach. He will assume the duties as the strength coach - working with sprinters and jumpers. Smith played baseball for two years at Lynchburg and had a .348 career batting average with 43 runs, 33 RBI, and a .976 fielding percentage as a first baseman. He hit .409 his senior year, and was named All-ODAC, All-Region, and All-Tournament at the ODAC Championship.
Along with his coaching duties, Smith is a faculty member in the School of Health Science and Human Performance teaching courses in Health and Physical Education and Exercise Physiology. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and he holds two credentials from USA Weightlifting (Certified Sports Performance Coach and Club Coach). Smith also played baseball and football at Division I Arizona State University before transferring to Lynchburg. He graduated from Lynchburg in 1997 (B.S.) and in 1999 (M.Ed.) He is currently pursuing his doctorate from the University of Virginia in Motor Learning and is married to Jamie. The couple has two children (Easton 3 1/2 and Sierra 1).
Jesse BaumannJesse Baumann joins the 2005-06 Lynchburg College track and field coaching staff this spring. He comes to LC from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP), where he was a four-year letter winner for the Pointers. Baumann was a six-time NCAA Division III national meet qualifier and a four-time All-American in the 800 meters, the 1500 meters and Distance Medley Relay. He also earned all-conference honors in both cross country and track, along with being voted both cross country and track team captain, and track team MVP. He graduated from UWSP in the spring 2004, with a degree in watershed management. Baumann will assist mainly with the LC distance runners.
For more information about Lynchburg College Track & Field, please contact head coach Dr. Jack M. Toms at (434) 544-8498 or by email at toms@lynchburg.edu.