A native of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Smith won back to Maryland state titles at Sparrows Point high school. Smith also placed at the Flonationals twice finishing third as a junior and winning a title as a senior. At Ohio State, Smith capped off his redshirt freshman season with an overall record of 20-13. Smith finished sixth at the Big 10 championships and was the 19th seed at the NCAA tournament.
Young Bucks: A Season With Ohio State (Ep. 6: NCAA Championships)
Nov 27, 2023
This final episode of the series culminates with the Buckeyes traveling to Tulsa, OK to compete in the NCAA Championships.
Young Bucks: A Season With Ohio State (Ep. 5: B1G Championships)
Nov 15, 2023
The Ohio State wrestling team closes out their regular season with a dual meet against Cornell in Tampa, FL and get to enjoy a little time in the sun before they gear up for the post season, starting with the Big Ten Championships. They make their final preparations at the Covelli Center back in Columbus, OH then load the bus and hit the road for Ann Arbor, MI where the Wolverines host the conference championships.
Catch Up On The Ohio State Wrestling's Young Bucks Series
Oct 22, 2023
FloWrestling followed the Ohio State wrestling team throughout the entire 2022-2023 NCAA wrestling season.
NCAA Champions & All-Americans At The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships
Mar 14, 2023
The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships will feature an insanely deep field with the best wrestlers in the country at every weight! Just how deep is this tournament? Of the 330 wrestlers in the field, there are 70 wrestlers competing who have earned All-American honors, 10 runner-ups, and 11 NCAA Champions. Check out a complete breakdown of all the accolades, by weight, in the below article.
2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 174 Pounds
Mar 13, 2023
The 174-pound bracket has two returning NCAA champions but is wide open for a new slate of All-Americans. Penn State’s Carter Starocci, Nebraska’s Mikey Labriola, and Virginia Tech’s Mekhi Lewis are solid bets to be in the top three, but the remaining field has several wrestlers capable of securing All-American honors.
2023 Big Ten Championship Preview: 165-285
Feb 24, 2023
Continuing our breakdown of all ten weights of the 2023 Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Join our watch party as we keep tabs on all the championships of Conference Weekend, especially Big Tens!
Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
Feb 22, 2023
The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set to go down March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and will feature some of the nation's best wrestlers on their quest to NCAAs. We should get the "official" seeds for Big 10's in the next 7-10, and that gives us plenty of time to speculate and predict what they might be. Take a look at the below article for a breakdown of what the seeds we're predicting at each weight.
These Four Rematches Could Be The Difference In Ohio State vs Cornell
Feb 16, 2023
While Ohio State and Cornell aren’t in the same conference, and don’t regularly dual each other, between CKLV and NCAAs, some of their wrestlers have gotten quite familiar with each other. It will be a fun dual that could go either way when the two meet in Tampa, Florida. However, that familiarity could be the difference maker. Below are the four rematches we will see on Saturday afternoon and how they’ve gone in the past.
5 Can't Miss Matchups From Cornell vs Ohio State On Saturday
Feb 15, 2023
Major league collegiate wrestling is coming to the Sunshine State thanks to Spartan Combat. The #4 Cornell Big Red are taking on #7 Ohio State in a titanic out-of-conference clash to close out both programs' respective regular seasons this Saturday afternoon at 1:00pm ET.
Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling
Feb 14, 2023
It's the last big week of the NCAA season, and it should be a great one! We'll start off with the most anticipated match of the year between NCAA champions David Carr and Keegan O'Toole during an incredible Iowa State vs Missouri dual, we'll see Cornell vs Ohio State on Saturday, and we'll wrap up with a legacy dual between Oklahoma State and Iowa on Sunday.
Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 15 Of NCAA Wrestling
Feb 7, 2023
We only have a few weeks of dual meets left on the NCAA calendar, so let's enjoy it while it lasts! This week we'll have a whole bunch more ranked matchups and plenty of great action to look forward to. Here's every event on the division 1 calendar plus every time all 330 ranked wrestlers could compete. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
#1 Penn State At #5 Ohio State 2023 NCAA Wrestling Dual Meet Preview
Feb 1, 2023
How do you follow an NCAA dual meet that set record attendance and viewership? That is a question for the #5 Ohio State Buckeyes as they host the #1 Penn State Nittany Lions Friday, February 3 and broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 7:00PM ET.
Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 14 Of NCAA Wrestling
Jan 31, 2023
The action doesn't slow down on week 14 of the NCAA wrestling season. Get ready for Ohio State vs Penn State, Iowa vs Minnesota, and a whole lot more. Below is a list of all the division 1 wrestling events on this week's calendar plus every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action. Times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 13 Of NCAA Wrestling
Jan 24, 2023
Iowa vs Penn State will take center stage this week, but don't get it twisted, there's a whole lot to look forward to. Here's every match on the D1 calendar (compiled by Britt Malinski) and every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action.
Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 12 Of NCAA Wrestling
Jan 17, 2023
This weekend has plenty of spicy matchups on the team and individual level, especially on Friday night when Penn State takes on Michigan and Iowa battles Nebraska. Here's every match on the D1 calendar (compiled by Britt Malinski) and every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action.
