Ayden Smith

Weight:
125
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Allentown, Pa.
High School:
Notre Dame-Green Pond
Prev School:
Rutgers

Awards & Accomplishments
2026 NCAA Qualifier
2026 Big Ten Championships Placewinner (8th)
2026 Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
Academic All-Big Ten (2026)

2025-26 (at Rutgers)
NCAA Qualifier at 125 pounds ... Academic All-Big Ten selection ... posted a 16-13 record on the season … competed at first NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland as the No. 24 seed ... did not place after going 0-2 at the tournament … finished eighth at first Big Ten Championships ... named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after he earned a 7-2 decision over 2024 All-American No. 10 Jore Volk in dual win against No. 6 Minnesota ... produced a 5-2 win in sudden victory against Ashton Jackson in dual win over Purdue ... won 3-1 over No. 19 Diego Sotelo in dual with No. 13 Michigan … captured 125-pound title with 4-0 performance at Keystone Classic ... picked up a ranked decision over No. 32 Andrew Binni during dual win against Navy.

2024-25 (at Rutgers)
Redshirted … compiled a 10-4 record in his redshirt season … Zingo Nationals Champion ... Mat-Town Open II champion ... delivered 4-1 win in sudden victory over Caleb Weland in Jersey Mike's Arena debut during dual win over Michigan State ... competed attached at Midlands ... made collegiate dual debut in match at No. 7 Virginia Tech ... produced two major decisions in collegiate debut at Journeymen Classic.

High School
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.