Phoenix Coach Receives Remarkable Award

Lancaster, Pa. - Admissions counselor and head men's basketball coach Miles Smith, Jr. received the James McKeever Promising Professional Award at the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) annual conference this summer.

The award is given as a means of recognizing and encouraging contributions by secondary or post-secondary members early in their careers. Candidates must have demonstrated both outstanding job performance and meaningful professional services beyond their institution.

"It was evident right away Miles had found his gift when he joined our admissions team. Students, parents, guidance counselors and coworkers alike became aware of the passion he has for doing this job and doing it well," said Patty Beidel, Director of Admissions at Wilson College.

Smith's tenure at Wilson began in the spring of 2013, where he assumed the dual role of admissions counselor and first head coach of the inaugural men's basketball program. Coach Smith will kick off the men's basketball season this winter.

"The constant contact with his students and recruits began to pay off as students responded to his style of recruiting and one by one, they wouldn't just commit to Wilson College, they would commit to Miles Smith," said Beidel. The caring, guidance, and respect that Miles shows each and every student he works with is remarkable. He has certainly raised the bar high for new admissions counselors."

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