Caleb Smith

Honors & Awards

• NCAA All-American (2024)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2023)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2024)
• 2023 Southern Conference Champion (125)
• Three-time NCAA Qualifier (2022, 2023, 2024)
• Fifth-place finish at U23 World Team Trials
• NWCA All-Academic (2022, 2024)
• Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar (2021)

2023-24 (Junior)
NCAA Championships – 6th (4-3) – 125 pounds

• First Round: No. 15 Smith dec. No. 15 Michael DeAugustino (MICH) 4-1 SV-1
• Second Round: No. 15 Smith dec. No. 2 Luke Stanich (LEH) 4-1 SV-1
• Quarterfinals: No. 10 Eric Barnett (WIS) dec. No. 15 Smith 4-3 TB-2
• Round of 12: No. 15 Smith dec. No. 20 Stevo Poulin (UNCO) 5-0
• Cons. Quarters: No. 15 Smith dec. No. 23 Tanner Jordan (SDSU) 5-2 SV-1
• Cons. Semis: No. 12 Anthony Noto (LH) dec. No. 15 Smith 4-1 SV-1
• Fifth-Place Match: No. 2 Luke Stanich (LEH) dec. No. 15 Smith 5-1

Big Ten Championship – 8th (2-3) – 125 pounds

• First Round: No. 5 Caleb Smith (NEB) tech. fall No. 12 Massey Odiotti (NU) 24-8
• Quarterfinals: No. 4 Patrick McKee (MINN) dec. No. 5 Caleb Smith (NEB) 5-2
• Cons. Second Round: No. 5 Caleb Smith (NEB) dec. No. 14 Blaine Frazier (IND) 8-2
• Cons. Quarterfinals: No. 1 Matt Ramos (PUR) dec. No. 5 Caleb Smith (NEB) 5-2
• Seventh-Place Match: No. 3 Eric Barnett (WIS) tech. fall No. 5 Caleb Smith (NEB) 17-2

Regular Season - 125 pounds

• 24-12 record (8-5 dual record)
• Bonus points: five technical falls, four major decisions 
• Placed first at the Navy Classic and third at the Cliff Keen 

2022-23 (Sophomore at App State)
NCAA Championships – DNP (0-2) – 125 pounds

• First Round: No. 28 Killian Cardinale (WVU) dec. Smith 3-2
• Cons. First Round: No. 12 Michael DeAugustino (NU) dec. Smith 7-2

SoCon Championship – 1st (3-0) – 125 pounds

• First Round: Smith tech. fall Devon Diaco (DAVID) 16-1
• Semifinals: Smith dec. Drew West (GWU) 8-1
• Finals: Smith dec. Dominic Chavez (PRES) 6-3

Regular Season - 125 pounds

• 26-7 record (14-0 dual record)
• Bonus points: five pins, one technical fall and four major decisions
• Had seven wins against ranked or NCAA-qualified wrestlers

2021-22 (Freshman at App State)
NCAA Championships – DNP (1-2) – 125 pounds

• First Round: No. 25 Smith dec. No. 8 Patrick McKee 8-5
• Second Round: No. 24 Sam Latona (VTU) dec. Smith 6-2
• Cons. Second Round: No. 23 Dylan Shawver (RUT) dec. Smith 10-7

SoCon Championships – 3rd (3-1) – 125 pounds

• First Round: Smith pinned Cameron Chicella (VMI) 3:53
• Semifinals: No. 32 Korbin Meink (CAMP) dec. Smith 5-3 SV-1
• Cons. Semifinals: Smith major decision Aedyn Concepcion (GWU) 8-0
• Third-place match: Smith dec. Benny Gomez (PRES) 8-1

Regular Season - 125 pounds

• 24-8 overall record (9-2 dual record)
• Bonus points: eight pins, four major decisions
• 6-1 in conference competition

2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman at App State)
Regular Season - 125 pounds

• 10-1 overall record (6-1 at 125 pounds and 4-0 at 133 pounds)
• Bonus points: two pins, two major decisions
• Went 4-0 at the App State Individual Quad

2019-20 (Redshirt at App State)
Regular Season – 125 pounds

• 22-10 overall record (0-0 dual record)
• Bonus Points: Two pins, one technical fall, five major decisions
• Placed first at the Newberry Open and fifth at the National Collegiate Open

Before Nebraska

• Wrestled at Southwest Guilford and School of Hardknocks club team coached by Bobby Lloyd and Mike Dalton
• Three-time state champion at 126 pounds and four-time state qualifier
• Finished his career with a 186-21 record and 73 pins and went 48-2 as a senior
• Two-time Guilford County Wrestler of the Year

Personal

• Born: May 24, 2001
• Parents: Lee and Tanya Smith
• Siblings: Micah and Maya

Career Statistics

Year	Overall	Dual	Pins	TF	MD	NCAA	SoCon/Big Ten
2019-20*	22-10	0-0	2	1	5	--	--
2020-21	10-1	0-0	2	0	2	--	--
2021-22	24-8	9-2	8	0	4	DNP (1-2)	3rd (3-1)
2022-23	26-7	14-0	5	1	4	DNP (0-2)	1st (3-0)
2023-24	24-12	8-5	0	5	4	6th (4-3)	8th (2-3)
Career	84-28	31-7	15	6	14	5-7	8-4

*Redshirt season does not count in career totals