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2009-10 Wrestling Roster

Tyler Smith

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 197
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Philipsburg, N.J.
  • Highschool Belvidere

Biography

Begins the season ranked among the top 20 in the nation ..won 24 matches last year, including one at Nationals... was ranked as high as 16th in the nation last year...compiled 12 pins last season...placed seventh at the Cliff Keen Invitational...an injury in the final match of the season kept him out of the CAAs...was 5-2 in CAA duals...won to give Rider 18-16 lead in win over Hofstra...won a major decision to help Rider beat Army...began last season ranked third in the CAA...won 10 matches as a rookie...placed fifth at both the Stroudsburg Open and the Keystone Classic as a freshman...in high school twice finished among the top three 189 pounders in New Jersey...compiled a 123-20 career record...received Honorable Mention by Wrestling USA after placing fifth at the National High School Junior Championships...Sociology major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2008-09Freshman

    6'4" 197 lbs
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    6'4" 197 lbs