Colorado Springs, Colorado - After a standout year on the mat and in the classroom, New Mexico Highlands junior
Ivan Smith has been named the RMAC Academic Wrestler of the Year.
Smith capped a stellar season by earning All-American honors at the NCAA Division II Championships with a seventh-place finish at 165 pounds. He compiled a 32-6 overall record and closed the regular season on an eight-dual winning streak, including three consecutive major decisions. Of his 32 victories, 22 came with bonus points.
In the classroom, the Farmington, New Mexico, native boasts a 3.99 GPA while majoring in social work.
Smith joins former Cowboy great Allen Michel as a recipient of the Academic Wrestler of the Year award. Michel earned the honor in 2022.
In addition to Smith,
Sam Eveland and
Reed McCarty were named to the RMAC Wrestling Academic Honor Roll.
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