Head Coach Steve Smith
Head Men’s Water Polo Coach Steve Smith brings a storied career to the table for the Owls. A former Owl himself Smith played 2 years of Water Polo at Citrus where he was a All-American honoree, 1st Team All-WSC selection in 1998 and 1999, and the Citrus Male Athlete of the Year in 2000.
From there Smith went on to transfer to NCAA Division III University of La Verne, where the accolades kept on coming. Smith was a 2 time Division III All-American for the Leopards. In 2000 and 2001 he was also named to the All-SCIAC team, and in 2002 Smith was named the University of La Verne’s Male Athlete of the Year. On top of the water polo activities Smith was a well-rounded enough athlete to have played for the baseball teams at both Citrus and La Verne.
Once his playing days were over Smith began to transfer his success to the coaching realm. Smith spent 1 year with the University of La Verne as the Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach. While there his squad took 2nd place in the SCIAC.
Smith, who is in his seventh year with Citrus, has begun a tedious rebuilding process, and the Owls have responded, winning more games each season and placing higher in the Western States Conference ever year that Smith has been at Citrus. Along with his duties at Citrus, Smith also serves as the Assistant Head Coach with the Foothill Club Water Polo Team, where his squad performed admirable with an 11th place finish at the Junior Olympics.
Smith graduated from the University of La Verne with his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2002, and then proceeded to go on and obtain his masters degree in physical education from Azusa Pacific University in 2004. Smith enjoys playing golf and traveling. Smith is the son of Anita and Wayne, has a twin brother Sean, and a sister Sarah.
Assistant Coach Tim Kyle
Assistant Coach Tim Kyle is also the Head Men’s Swim Coach, and has been all over the Citrus map coaching Swim, as well as Soccer, and Assisting with Water Polo. Kyle began his collegiate career here at Citrus where he went for 2 years. Upon leaving Citrus Kyle moved onto the University of La Verne where he graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in 1997. After obtaining his Bachelor’s Kyle went on to get his Master Degree from Azusa Pacific University where he graduated in 1998.
Kyle’s coaching career began in the same place his collegiate playing days started, right here at Citrus College. Kyle has been the Head Men’s Swim Coach for the past 9 season, coaching various All-American honorees as well as many future Division I transfers. For the last 3 years Kyle has also served as Assistant Women’s Swim Coach. Kyle also serves as the Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Water Polo. Kyle was previously the Head Women’s Soccer Coach for 6 years.
Along with his duties at Citrus College Kyle also is a personal trainer and automotive detailer. Kyle enjoys camping with his family, loves going to the river and boating, and maintains that he is physically active all the time. Kyle is married to Tricia and has a step-son named Tyler.