Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
High School: Baylor
Education
1. BA in History- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
2. MeD in Curriculum and Instruction- Lincoln Memorial University
Playing Career
Coach Smith played shortstop on Baylor's state championship teams in 1993 and 1994. 3 time Best of Preps selection for basketball, 2 time selection for softball. In 1995, Kelli was awarded All-State honors in softball and basketball both. She was voted "Most Outstanding Athlete" , "Best All Around Athlete", and the recipient of the "Scrappy Moore Award" her senior year. Kelli went on to play college softball at Georgia Tech where she started every game as a freshman.
Coaching Career
Coach Smith has been the head coach of Baylor Softball for 24 years, after being the assistant for 5 years. She has coached the Raiders to 15 State Championships, and 2 State Runner-Up finishes. In her 24 seasons, she has a record of 162-160 . Coach Smith was awarded the Best of Preps "Coach of the Year" in 2011, the same year she was inducted into the Baylor Sport's Hall of Fame. In 2022 she was inducted into the Greater Chattanooga Hall of Fame. She has been named as the TSSAA "Coach of the Year" in 2003, 2004, 2005. Coach Smith was awarded the NFHS National Coach of the Year in 2022-2023.
Personal
Children Luke' 25 and Logan '28.
