Ayden Smith
Rutgers, 125 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 22–17 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Iowa State: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22–17 | 2 | 23% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers 125 lbs | 16–13 | – | |
| Rutgers 125 lbs | 6–4 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Rutgers
Rutgers, 125 pounds, Division I, 16–13, ranked 61st at 125 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19% | 2–5 | 1558 | 1676±164 | .552 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Bloomsburg |
Dec 5-1 | Bloomsburg vs Rutgers |
| Nov 2 | W | Gardner-Webb |
Dec 6-1 | Gardner-Webb vs Rutgers |
| Nov 8 | W | Navy |
Dec 6-5 | Navy vs Rutgers |
| Nov 23 | W | Edinboro |
MD 13-2 | Keystone Classic |
| Nov 23 | W | Penn |
Dec 4-2 | PRTC Keystone Classic Final |
| Nov 23 | W | Hofstra |
Dec 5-1 | Keystone Classic QF |
| Nov 23 | W | Franklin & Marshall |
MD 11-2 | Keystone Classic Semifinals |
| Dec 7 | W | Davidson |
Fall 5:58 | Davidson vs Rutgers |
| Dec 7 | L | NC State |
Dec 8-3 | NC State vs Rutgers |
| Dec 13 | L | Oklahoma |
Dec 3-1 | Oklahoma vs Rutgers |
| Dec 14 | W | Drexel |
Dec 16-11 | Drexel vs Rutgers |
| Jan 10 | L | Penn State |
Dec 8-3 | Penn State vs Rutgers |
| Jan 16 | W | Michigan |
Dec 4-1 | Michigan vs Rutgers |
| Jan 18 | W | Purdue |
Dec 5-2 | Purdue vs Rutgers |
| Jan 23 | L | Northwestern |
Dec 6-3 | Northwestern vs Rutgers |
| Jan 24 | L | Illinois |
Dec 5-1 | Illinois vs Rutgers |
| Jan 30 | W | Maryland |
Dec 2-0 | Maryland vs Rutgers |
| Jan 31 | L | Rider |
Dec 8-5 | Rider vs Rutgers |
| Feb 6 | W | Minnesota |
Dec 7-2 | Minnesota vs Rutgers |
| Feb 13 | W | Michigan State |
Dec 4-0 | Michigan State vs Rutgers |
| Feb 16 | L | Princeton |
Dec 5-1 | Princeton vs Rutgers |
| Feb 18 | L | Hofstra |
Dec 3-2 TB1 | Hofstra vs Rutgers |
| Mar 7 | W | Purdue |
Dec 4-2 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons R1 |
| Mar 7 | W | Illinois |
Dec 3-2 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 7 | L | Michigan State |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 Big Ten Championships R1 |
| Mar 8 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 6-3 | 2026 Big Ten Championships 7th place |
| Mar 8 | L | Michigan |
Dec 4-0 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons QF |
| Mar 19 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 5-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R32 |
| Mar 19 | L | Oregon State |
Dec 8-7 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
Best wins
- 7Jore VolkMinnesota, Dec 7-2, Feb 61770
- 20Desmond PleasantDrexel, Dec 16-11, Dec 141676
- 21Jace SchaferBloomsburg, Dec 5-1, Nov 21671
- 22Spencer MooreIllinois, Dec 3-2, Mar 71665
- 28Davis MotykaPenn, Dec 4-2, Nov 231645
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 0Major 2Decision 13
Losses by decision (13).
Elo through the season
29 rated bouts2024–25 at Rutgers
Rutgers, 125 pounds, Division I, 6–4, ranked 54th at 125 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33% | 0–1 | 1562 | 1638±276 | .515 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10 | W | Arizona State |
MD 11-3 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic |
| Nov 10 | L | Cornell |
Journeymen Collegiate Classic | |
| Nov 10 | W | Duke |
MD 12-2 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic |
| Nov 22 | L | Virginia Tech |
MD 13-0 | Rutgers vs Virginia Tech |
| Dec 29 | L | Edinboro |
Dec 8-3 | Midlands Championships Cons R5 |
| Dec 29 | W | Franklin & Marshall |
Dec 7-4 | Midlands Championships Consolation Round 4 |
| Dec 29 | W | Pitt |
Dec 4-2 | Midlands Championships R2 |
| Dec 29 | L | Princeton |
Dec 9-2 | Midlands Championships R3 |
| Feb 14 | W | Michigan State |
Dec 4-1 | Michigan State vs Rutgers |
| Feb 16 | W | Hofstra |
Dec 4-1 unattached | Mat Town Invitational II |
Best wins
- 97Colyn LimbertPitt, Dec 4-2, Dec 291493
- 102Damian MorenoArizona State, MD 11-3, Nov 101490
- 115Jack ParkerFranklin & Marshall, Dec 7-4, Dec 291456
- 116Caleb WeiandMichigan State, Dec 4-1, Feb 141456
- 135Teague StrobelHofstra, Dec 4-1 unattached, Feb 161398
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 0Tech fall 0Major 2Decision 4
Losses by other (1), major (1), decision (2).