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Ayden Smith

Ayden Smith

  • Weight:
    125
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Allentown, Pa.
  • Highschool:
    Notre Dame-Green Pond

Summary

Biography

2024-25 (Freshman): Zingo Nationals Champion (3/1) ... Mat-Town Open II champion (2/16) ... delivered 4-1 win in sudden victory over Caleb Weland in Jersey Mike's Arena debut during dual win over Michigan State (2/14) ... competed attached at Midlands (12/29-30) ... made collegiate dual debut in match at No. 7 Virginia Tech (11/22) ... produced two major decisions in collegiate debut at Journeymen Classic (11/10).
Prior to Rutgers: Two-time PIAA state champion and four-time state place winner at Notre Dame-Green Pond … produced 152 wins during scholastic career … four-time district champion and three-time regional champion … finished 49-2 as a senior en route to second PIAA state title in 2024 at 114 pounds … also won a state title in 2023 with a 47-3 record … picked up 41 wins during sophomore season, finishing third in the state at 106 pounds in 2022 … produced 15 wins during freshman campaign to finish fourth in the state … Beast of the East champion … second place at the 2023 Ironman and bronze medalist in 2022 … the No. 2 125-pound signee in the country and the No. 34 overall recruit nationally by MatScouts … represented Pennsylvania in the prestigious Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic along with fellow signee Conner Harer.
 
YEAR OVERALL DUALS (B1G) TRN (B1G/NCAA) MD (DUALS) TF (DUALS) F (DUALS) FASTEST DUAL PTS.
2024-25 10-4 1-1 (1-0) ---/--- 2 (0) 1 (0) --- --- 3
CAREER 10-4 1-1 (1-0) ---/--- 2 (0) 1 (0) --- --- 3

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  • 2024-25Freshman

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    125 lbs
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