Aaron Smetanka
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Kiski School (PA) |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 24, 1988 Allison Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2007–2009 | Robert Morris |
| 2010–2011 | Saint Vincent |
| 2013–2014 | Erie Explosion |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2012 | Peters Township HS (PA) (QB) |
| 2013–2015 | Saint Vincent (QB) |
| 2016 | Chartiers Valley HS (PA) (QB) |
| 2017–2018 | Greensburg Central Catholic HS (PA) |
| 2019–2024 | Saint Vincent |
| 2025–present | Kiski School (PA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–36 (college) 10–10 (high school) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Aaron Smetanka (born August 24, 1988) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for The Kiski School, a position he has held since 2025.[1] He was the head football coach for Greensburg Central Catholic High School from 2017 to 2018 and Saint Vincent College from 2019 to 2024.[2][3][4][5][6][7] He also coached for Peters Township High School and Chartiers Valley High School.[8] He played college football for Robert Morris and Saint Vincent before playing professionally for the Erie Explosion of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) as a quarterback.[9][10][11]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Bearcats (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (2019–2024) | |||||||||
| 2019 | Saint Vincent | 3–7 | 3–6 | T–7th | |||||
| 2020–21 | Saint Vincent | 2–2 | 2–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2021 | Saint Vincent | 5–6 | 4–5 | T–6th | L James Lynah Bowl | ||||
| 2022 | Saint Vincent | 5–5 | 5–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2023 | Saint Vincent | 3–7 | 3–7 | T–7th | |||||
| 2024 | Saint Vincent | 1–9 | 1–9 | T–9th | |||||
| Saint Vincent: | 19–36 | 18–32 | |||||||
| Total: | 19–36 | ||||||||
High school
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions () (2017–2018) | |||||||||
| 2017 | Greensburg Central Catholic | 3–7 | 2–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2018 | Greensburg Central Catholic | 7–3 | 3–3 | 4th | |||||
| Greensburg Central Catholic: | 10–10 | 5–8 | |||||||
| Kiski School Cougars () (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025 | Kiski School | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Kiski School: | 0–0 | 0–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 10–10 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Splain, Billy (February 25, 2025). "Aaron Smetanka is the new Kiski School Head Football Coach". PA Football News. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Aaron Smetanka - Greensburg Central Catholic". Southwest PA Says No More. October 11, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Beckner, Bill (August 17, 2017). "Smetanka adds energy to Greensburg Central Catholic football". www.tribliveoffers.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Smetanka - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory". Saint Vincent College. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Saint Vincent football slowly coming around under 3rd-year coach Smetanka | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Review, The (October 2, 2019). "Faith and Fortitude: A Look Into The New Football Coach and Team". The Review. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Saint Vincent College begins search for new football coach". Saint Vincent College. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Former St. Vincent QB gets head coaching nod". December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Aaron Smetanka - Football". Robert Morris University Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Smetanka - Football". Saint Vincent College. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Explosion QB Aaron Smetanka Named 2014 CIFL Offensive MVP". OurSports Central. May 22, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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