Smits Comes Home to Rock Valley
Smits, a graduate of Stillman Valley High School, brings deep local roots and firsthand Golden Eagles experience back to the program. As a former RVC student-athlete, Smits consistently anchored the lineup, earning multiple top-ten individual finishes in Region 4 tournament play.
In his new role, Smits will oversee recruitment, player development, and tournament management specifically for the men's team under Graber's programmatic oversight. His hiring reinforces the athletic department's core strategic initiative of keeping elite, homegrown talent from the greater Rockford area right here at Rock Valley.Â
"I am incredibly excited to step into this dual role," Smits said. "Working alongside Coach Graber gives me a tremendous sounding board as I take the reins of the men's program. Rock Valley College gave me a fantastic foundation as a student-athlete, and I cannot wait to give back. My primary goal is to recruit the best talent in northern Illinois and help our guys develop the skills they need to advance academically and athletically."
