Assistant Coach Doug Smith
QUICK FACTS
Volunteer assistant coach
2nd year on the coaching staff at IWU
Coached previously at Liberty Christian High School
Was an emergency medicine physician for 30 years
Why IWU...
I was at a hiatus in my coaching journey. I had heard Coach Tonagel interviewed on a podcast that I listen to regularly. I knew this was the type of place where I wanted to be. I now know it is the place where I want to be.
Iam3 is...
IAM3 is a guiding principle that guides us in a way that is contrary to today’s typical world view. In a mostly “get mine” universe, it is paramount for those of us who follow Christ to live a life that puts God first and others ahead of ourselves.
Fearless is...
Fearless is the freedom from worry that comes only when one truly understands that his or her eternal fate has been sealed by grace.
What do you hope a player who plays at IWU gains from his experience?
I hope every young man who leaves this program knows that IAM3 is not just a slogan on the locker room wall. I hope he has that woven in the fabric of his very being, so that he carries it with him into every aspect of his life as he moves forward. I also hope he knows that Coach Doug is always just a phone call away.