(As of 2020) Head coach at South Florida State since 1998, Hitt's coaching tenure spans 31 years at multiple levels of competition. Prior to the start of the 2019 season, Hitt has recorded 562 career wins, one of the winningest coaches in Florida history. Hitt has helped evolve the game on the national level, serving as a coach for the NJCAA National Team on six different occasions.
Hitt's passion for expanding the junior college baseball scene landed the Sebring, FL native numerous appointments to national committee and chair positions. Hitt's resume includes positions as the NJCAA Region 8 Assistant Men's Director, current Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) Baseball Chairperson, NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association President, NJCAA All-America Committee, and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Executive Committee. Hitt's presence with the ABCA also led to the appointment with the ABCA Presidency Advancement, only the third NJCAA coach to claim that status.
While Hitt's coaching career garners Hall of Fame recognition, his NJCAA career began as a student-athlete at Santa Fe (FL) where he was inducted into the Saints' Hall of Fame as part of the program's 1985 State Championship team and third-place finish at the JUCO World Series. Hitt is also a member of the FCSAA Hall of Fame.
Off the field, Hitt's commitment to serving others includes President of the Kim Gose Cancer Research Foundation, ALS volunteer, and Miracle League mentor.
Hitt and his wife Jayma have two daughters, Sydney Linn and Cassidy Jay.