NDSU

2016-17 SEASON (Redshirt): Wrestled unattached at 141 pounds ... Compiled 11-7 record including one pin and a major decision ... Placed in three tournaments including first place at the Husky Open (12-10-16) with 3-0 record and runner-up finish in the Dragon Open (12-4-16) with 3-1 ledger ... Placed fifth in the Finn Grinaker Open/Gold Division (11-19-16).

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time Wisconsin state tournament placewinner including the 2015 state championship for Mukwonago High School and head coach Jon Wierzbicki ... State runner-up in 2016 and third in 2014 ... Three-time Classic 8 Conference Wrestler of the Year ... Career record was 151-23 ... Ranks among the top five at Mukwonago in the career wins, pins, takedowns and escapes ... Member of four conference championship teams

PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Tara Smith ... Has one sister, Kayla ... Father played football and mother played fastpitch softball for Lakeland College (Wis.) ... College major is computer science.