Alexander Smith named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week, presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare
by Savannah Asmann, USA Wrestling
Lake Highland Prep's Alexander Smith.
Alexander Smith (Yulee, Fla./Spartan RTC at Lake Highland Prep) has been named the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week, presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare, on June 11, 2025.
Smith played a key role in Spartan RTC at Lake Highland Prep’s championship win at the 2025 Tom Lepic PNL Freestyle Dual Championships, held last weekend at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
Smith finished the tournament 5-0, earning three technical falls and two pins. He spent just 3 minutes and 49 seconds on the mat, securing pins in 22 and 24 seconds. Over the five matches, he allowed only one point to be scored against him.
A 2024 Fargo All-American, Smith placed seventh in Junior Greco-Roman. He is committed to wrestle at Northwestern.
To nominate a wrestler for this honor please email the athlete's name, wrestling program, weekly accomplishments, and career accolades to communications@usawrestling.org.
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