AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Compiled an 13-7 (.611) record, including an 11-7 clip in tournament settings … Tallied three pins, one technical fall and one major decision … Went 3-1 against NCAA Division II competition … Placed among the top 6 at two tournaments, including championship honors at the Panther Open … Also registered a sixth place showing at the Pembroke Classic … Turned in a 5-2 performance at The Citadel Open … Also won a pair of matches at the Pembroke Classic … Tallied a perfect 3-0 run at the Panther Open … Went unbeaten in two dual meet performances, including an exhibition victory (6-4) over LIU Post’s Vincent Turano.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Redshirted … Competed in seven tournaments as an unattached wrestler … Compiled a 17-13 (.567) record, including a 7-3 mark against NCAA Division II competition … Tallied one win via pin and two others by major decision … Placed second at the Shorter Open … Went 3-2 at The Citadel Open in his first action of the season … Split four matches at the Pembroke Classic and Wolfpack Open … Went 3-1 at the Shorter Open … Split four matches at the Newberry Open ... Recorded a 3-2 record at the Appalachian Open.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Compiled a 26-13 (.667) record, including a 21-13 mark in tournaments … Went 14-14 against NCAA Division II competition … Tallied four pins, one technical fall and two major decisions … Placed in three tournaments, including a fourth place finish at the Central Florida Open … Also placed sixth at the Pembroke Classic and ninth at the Citrus Invitational … Won 14 of his first 19 matches of the season … Posted a 4-2 record in his first collegiate action at The Citadel Open, including a 7-4 decision over Limestone’s Tyquain English in his collegiate debut … Went 4-3 at the Pembroke Classic, and 5-2 at the Central Florida Open … Posted a 5-2 mark at the Citrus Invitational … Split four matches at the NCAA Super Region I Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Havelock High School for coaches Pat Whitford and Chase Holleman … Turned in a 49-6 (.891) record as a prep senior en route to the conference, regional and state championships … Named team most outstanding wrestler … Helped lead Rams to a state tournament appearance … Rattled off a 40-5 (.889) record as a junior, as well as a conference and state championship … Paced Havelock to the state semifinals as well … Was also a standout soccer player for the Rams.
PERSONAL: The son of Michelle and DeWayne Smith was born on Aug. 10, 1994 … Has an older sister, Taylor, and a younger brother, Austin … Maintained a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at Havelock High School and graduated in the top half of his 282-member senior class … Enrolled in pre-major studies at UNCP.
