Naval Academy Athletics

2023-24 // Sophomore Year
Navy’s starter at 149 pounds in seven duals … Posted a record of 21-11 and went 5-2 in duals … Claimed dual victories over Lehigh, Binghamton, North Carolina, Bucknell and Army … Posted a +12 win differential from his freshman to sophomore campaign … Finished in fifth place at the Shorty Hitchcock Classic and eighth at the Soldier Salute … Also wrestled in the Clarion Open, Patriots Open and Franklin & Marshall Open … Defeated No. 31 Matt Williams in the Star Match by a 17-8 major decision to claim his first victory against a ranked wrestler … Represented Navy at 149 pounds at the EIWA Championship.
 
2022-23 // Freshman Year
Navy’s starter at 149 pounds in eight duals during freshman season … Recorded a 9-17 overall record and a 2-6 dual record … Earned first collegiate victory against Lavinsky Collins of Clarion by fall (6:21) … Posted a 4-1 record to place fifth at the Clarion Open … Also competed in the Bearcat Open, Navy Classic, Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and Franklin & Marshall Open … Defeated Michael Leandrou by a 10-5 decision to help Navy beat Hostra, 21-12 … Claimed a win over Dylan Chappell by fall (4:01) to help the Mids defeat Bucknell, 25-9 … Competed at 149 pounds at the EIWA Championship and registered a 1-2 record.
 
High School
A 2022 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pa. … Earned varsity letters in wrestling (4) and cross country (3) … Finished with an all-time record of 102-30, including a 31-4 mark his senior year … Three-time district winner (2020, ‘21, ‘22) … Placed second at PIAA AAA regionals sophomore and senior years and fourth junior year … PIAA AAA state runner up senior year … High school teammate of Jake Vandee who wrestles at Nebraska.
 
Personal
Son of Brian Smith and Keri Zahner … Majoring in political science.