Travis Smith joined Hideki Nakada's staff prior to the start of the 2024 season after spending three seasons with the Kansas Jayhawks.

Smith's three years in Lawrence saw him help the Jayhawks rack up 20 victories, including wins over squads ranked as high as No. 9 in the nation and he earned a promotion to a full-time assistant prior to the start of the 2022 campaign. Before joining the Jayhawks, the San Antonio native was in charge of the soccer program at Brandeis High School, where his pupils included three all-state and seven all-region selections. He helped the squad to a district title in 2018 and, two years later, the Broncos finished the season ranked at No. 9 in the state.

Smith served as the head soccer coach at East Central High School as well, and his experience at the college level includes stops at Texas, Oregon and St. Mary's University. Smith graduated from the University of Texas in 2013 and later earned his Masters of Education from Lamar University in 2021.