Alex Smith
Northwestern, 197 pounds, Division I. 2025–26: 10–16, ranked 112th at 197 by Elo rating.
2025–26 at Northwestern
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 60% | 0–8 | 1423 | 1491±194 | .465 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | W | Ronnie Thomas Findlay |
TF 18-3 | Michigan State Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 8 | W | Arizona State |
Dec 7-2 | Michigan State Open Finals |
| Nov 8 | W | Northern Illinois |
Fall 4:15 | Michigan State Open Quarterfinals |
| Nov 8 | W | Derek Badgely Grand Valley State |
Dec 6-0 | Michigan State Open Semifinals |
| Nov 15 | L | SIUE |
Dec 6-4 | Northwestern vs SIUE |
| Nov 23 | W | Princeton |
MD 14-4 | Northwestern vs Princeton |
| Dec 5 | L | Stanford |
Fall 2:03 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R16 |
| Dec 5 | L | Oregon State |
MD 14-6 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R16 |
| Dec 5 | W | Columbia |
TF 17-1 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R32 |
| Dec 19 | L | Lock Haven |
Dec 13-10 | Lock Haven vs Northwestern |
| Dec 29 | L | Ohio State |
Dec 9-8 | Midlands Championships Champ. Round 2 |
| Dec 29 | W | Northern Illinois |
TF 20-4 | Midlands Championships Cons Round 2 |
| Dec 29 | W | Cal Poly |
Dec 9-3 | Midlands Championships Cons Round 3 |
| Dec 29 | L | Stanford |
Fall 5:50 | Midlands Championships Cons Round 4 |
| Jan 9 | L | Maryland |
Fall 7:49 | Maryland vs Northwestern |
| Jan 16 | L | Wisconsin |
Fall 1:56 | Northwestern vs Wisconsin |
| Jan 18 | L | Penn State |
Fall 1:48 | Northwestern vs Penn State |
| Jan 23 | L | Rutgers |
Fall 5:51 | Northwestern vs Rutgers |
| Jan 30 | L | Michigan |
Fall 1:27 | Michigan vs Northwestern |
| Feb 1 | L | Michigan State |
Dec 10-3 | Michigan State vs Northwestern |
| Feb 8 | L | Nebraska |
TF 22-5 | Nebraska vs Northwestern |
| Feb 13 | W | Northern Illinois |
Dec 6-5 | Northern Illinois vs Northwestern |
| Feb 15 | L | Illinois |
MD 11-1 | Illinois vs Northwestern |
| Feb 22 | W | Morgan State |
MD 16-4 | Patriot Last Chance Open QF |
| Mar 7 | L | Minnesota |
Dec 4-3 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons R1 |
| Mar 7 | L | Rutgers |
MD 15-2 | 2026 Big Ten Championships R1 |
Best wins
- 49Adam HaseliusColumbia, TF 17-1, Dec 51574
- 51Levi BusseyCal Poly, Dec 9-3, Dec 291570
- 96Aidan YsaguirreArizona State, Dec 7-2, Nov 81465
- 145Conor McCloskeyPrinceton, MD 14-4, Nov 231285
- 146Dominic HeimNorthern Illinois, Dec 6-5, Feb 131267
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 3Major 2Decision 4
Losses by decision (5), fall (7), major (3), tech fall (1).