Shaun Smith

Height:
5-10
Weight:
157
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Washington, W.Va.

2009-10 Team Captain
2009 (Jr.): NCAA national qualifier at 157 pounds … one of 10 wrestlers to finish the season with 10 or more victories … posted an 11-15 overall record, wrestling in two different weight classes (157 and 165 pounds) … helped Liberty to one of two team dual victories at the Hoosier Duals with a 9-6 decision over Cumberlands Justin Swilling … picked up a 5-4 decision over Wyoming's Brock Smith at the Reno Tournament of Champions … was one of three Flames to pick up a victory against No. 22 Penn at the Virginia Duals, with a 2-1 decision over Jake Hunter … helped Liberty pick up a 27-12 dual victory over Campbell with an 8-4 decision over Jake Fose … won his last seven matches of the regular season, beginning with three straight at the East Regional Duals … helped the Flames finish off a 38-9 dual victory over VMI with an 11-1 major decision win over Michael Long … recorded three wins at the NCAA East Regional Qualifier to capture the title and earn his first trip to the NCAA national championship … earned the title with a 4-3 overtime victory over Delaware State's Brandon Gardner in the championship bout … fell to No. 3 Gregor Gillespie of Edinboro in the opening round of the NCAA national championship event … dropped out of the event after a 4-1 decision loss to Virginia's Jeff Moore.
2008 (So.): Named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll … posted a 14-16 at 157 pounds … ranked sixth on the team with seven dual match victories (7-7) … placed fourth at the season-opening Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic with a 3-2 record (11/10) … opened the Navy Classic with a 5-2 decision over Joe Butcher from the host institution (11/17) … picked up victories over Oregon's Jeremy McLaughlin and Duke's Mike Bell at the Hoosier Duals (11/24) … posted an 8-2 win over Virginia Tech's Mark Czarny at the Southern Scuffle (12/29) … helped the Flames to a 18-18 dual match tie against defending ACC champion N.C. State with a 4-1 win over Anthony Badaracco (1/12) … opened the Wendy's Big Classic Duals against the nation's No. 1 wrestler at 157 pounds, Mike Poeta, falling in an 8-1 decision (1/20) … helped the Flames pick up three dual match victories at the Liberty Quad (1/26), defeating Davidson's Scott Matthews in a 17-3 major decision and The Citadel's Keith Koziel in a 6-4 decision … helped the Flames to a 30-12 dual match victory over in-state rival VMI with a 9-3 decision over Andrew Dionee (2/22).
2007 (Fr.): Finished the season with a 19-18 overall record at 157 pounds … one of six wrestlers on the team to conclude the year with a winning record … 10-9 in dual matches … began his collegiate career with a 5-1 decision victory over Anderson's Hunter Gardner at the Hokie Classic (11/5), helping Liberty to a 37-3 dual win … 4-2 at the Navy Classic (11/18), finishing fourth in the event … opened his stay at the Navy Classic with a 9-1 major decision over George Mason's Dan Cook … 3-2 at the Virginia State Intercollegiates (1/6), placing fourth in the tournament … recorded a 5-4 decision win over Wilkes Andrew Franko (1/20), starting a season-best four-match winning streak … helped the Flames to a 30-13 dual match victory over VMI with a win by fall (5:26) over Vince Cole (2/15) … concluded the winning streak with a 5-1 decision victory over UNC Greensboro's Nathan Berryman (2/21) ... picked up a 5-2 decision victory over Gardner-Webb's Brendan Couture at the NCAA East Regional (3/4).
Prep: Graduated from Parkersburg South High School … finished his high school career with a 95-25 record (79.2 winning percentage) … posted a 28-11 record as a sophomore at 135 pounds … placed fifth at the state championship and claimed the regional title during his sophomore season … recorded a 32-7 mark as a junior at 140 pounds … claimed the regional and state championship as a junior and finished fifth at the Ironman Invitational and seventh at the Reno Tournament of Champions … winner of the Most Outstanding Wrestler award as a junior … set a team record for takedowns during his junior year … capped off his prep career with a 35-7 record at 145 pounds … placed fifth at the Ironman Invitational, claimed the regional championship and finished second at the state invitational during his final prep season … two-time NHSCA National Open Wrestling champion … 2004 Eastern National champion.
Personal: Son of Ed and Lisa Smith … birthday is on Oct. 24 … graduated last summer with a sport management degree … is currently pursuing his master degree in management and leadership … if he could live anywhere in the world for a year it would be San Diego, Calif., because of the warm weather … Boy Meets World was one of his favorite television shows growing up … if he is stuck inside all day because of the weather, you will find him playing video games and watching television.