Alex Smith
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- Hometown:
- Castalia, Ohio
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic
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- Class:
- 141
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- Major:
- Business Administration
Bio
Junior (2019-20): Finished with an overall record of 13-11 ... Took first place at Adrian College Invitational ... Placed sixth at Mount Union Invitational ... Recorded two pins, three major decisions, and a technical fall.
Sophomore (2018-19): Finished with an overall record of 11-13 ... Placed fourth at Mid-States Invitational ... Placed eighth at Adrian College Invite ... Recorded five pins and a technical fall.
Prep: Four-year letter winner while at Sandusky St. Mary's High School ... Earned fifth in state during sophomore campaign ... Finished fifth in state during junior season ... Was a state qualifier three times during his career.
Personal: Son of John and Anne Smith ... Majoring in business administration ... Transferred to Defiance from Bowling Green ... Also a member of the Defiance cheer team.
News mentions
ADRIAN, Mich. - The Defiance College wrestling program wrapped up the 2019-20 season at the 2020 NCAA DIII Central Regional Tournament on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets headed to Adrian College for the competition, finishing 15th of 18 as a team. Rosendo Beltran (Toledo/Central Catholic) was the high finisher for Defiance, taking home a 6th place finish in the 125-pound class.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Defiance College wrestling team made a trip east on Saturday for a pair of duals. The Yellow Jackets first took on Penn St.-Behrend bringing home a 51-6 victory, and in the second dual DC fall to Case Western Reserve, 27-19.
ADRIAN, Mich. - The Defiance College wrestling team traveled to Adrian College for a dual meet against the Bulldogs on Thursday night. The Yellow Jackets took on a talented Adrian College side, falling to the MIAA foe 46-9.
WHEATON, ILL. - The Defiance College wrestling program headed west this past weekend as they traveled to Wheaton College to take on a talented field at the Pete Wilson Wheaton Invitational. The Yellow Jackets finished the weekend 28th of 34 in the highly competitive field.
SANDUSKY, Ohio- The Defiance College wrestling team traveled to Sandusky, Ohio, to compete in the Kalahari Duals on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets competed in three separate duals against Baldwin Wallace University, University of Mount Union, and Heidelberg University.
ALLIANCE, Ohio- The Defiance College wrestling program traveled to the University of Mount Union on Saturday to compete in the Mount Union Invitational.
ADRIAN, Mich. - The Defiance College wrestling program jumped into the 2019-20 season with a trip to the Adrian College Invitational on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets brought home a fourth place finish in the season-opening tournament.