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    Home Uncategorized Smay Hired as new Pitt-Bradford Men's Basketball coach
    Smay Hired as new Pitt-Bradford Men’s Basketball coach
    Daniel Smay, previously head men's basketball coach at Penn State-DuBois, will take over the reins for Pitt-Bradford's program this fall.
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    July 15, 2025

    Smay Hired as new Pitt-Bradford Men’s Basketball coach

    The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has announced that Daniel Smay has been hired as the seventh head coach in the Men’s Basketball program’s NCAA history.

    “I am excited to announce the hiring of Daniel Smay to lead the men’s basketball program,” said Athletic Director Bret Butler. “Coach Smay is a strong leader with experience leading programs to success. I believe he will help continue to build on the program’s success in the future.”

    Smay joins Pitt-Bradford after two seasons as Penn State-DuBois’s head men’s basketball coach. With Smay at the helm, the Lions posted a 30-31 record, reached the Penn State University Athletic Conference Tournament Championship for the first time since 2012 and earned a bid to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Championship Tournament. Smay was named the 2023-24 PSUAC Coach of the Year.

    “I am extremely grateful for Coach Butler and the search committee for selecting me to take over this awesome program,” Smay said. “The Panthers had a great season under Coach (Jesse) DeLoof last year, and it was fun to watch. We will keep the same intensity, passion and effort as staples of the program going into the future.”

    Prior to Penn State-DuBois, Smay held assistant coaching roles at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Clearfield Area High School, Penn State Mont-Alto, and was a graduate assistant at Florida State University. In his time as an assistant, Smay’s teams have won one Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship at IUP and five Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association District championships at Clearfield. He also coached in the USCAA National Championship game at Mont Alto. At Florida State, he coached in the National Invitational Tournament and worked with several players who went on to play professionally.

    In addition to his coaching duties, Smay also served as an assistant athletic director from 2014-16 at Penn State Mont Alto and 2018-25 at Penn State DuBois. In these roles, he has contributed to all aspects of Athletic Department operations, led summer camps, and strengthened community engagement.

    “I was very excited when I got to tour campus during my interview,” said Smay. “It is a beautiful campus with a welcoming community. I can’t wait to get connected into it.”

    Smay is a 2012 Graduate of Penn State-Mont Alto, holds a master’s degree in sport management from Florida State and is currently working on a doctorate in strategic leadership through Liberty University. He is also a veteran, having served 5 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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