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California Baptist University

2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Leanda du Bruyn
Leanda du Bruyn
Jacob Gonzalez
Lauren Garcia

Christian Smith

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 174
  • Hometown Lake Arrowhead, Calif.
  • Prev School Rim of the World HS

Biography

2016-17
Went 9-5 at 165 pounds...competed in one dual and scored 6 points...won four decisions, two majority decisions and four pins...also went 3-1 at 174 pounds, winning two decisions and a pin...competed in the mile high open and went 5-1 at regionals..took third as a regional medalists...one mach away from being an all-american. 

2015-16
Took third at RMAC championships at 174 pounds...went 16-11 overall and 16-10 at 174 pounds...started seven duals, six at 174...posted four bonus-point victories, with two pins, a major and tech...won five-straight matches at one point.

2014-15
Went 24-13 at 174 pounds, logging the most wins in one season at 174 in program history...majority of his victories were for bonus points, with 16 in all (13 major decisions, three pins)...posted a 3-2 record at the NCAA division II super west regional...won rocky mountain collegiate open and placed second at mile high open and california collegiate open...defeated eight NCAA Division I opponents from arizona state, northern colorado, grand canyon, utah valley and the citadel...became one of 14 lancers to win 10-straight matches in their career...earned starting role after first dual of the season, wrestling in 16 of 17 duals and going 10-6. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped three varsity seasons at rim of the world in Lake Arrowhead, Calif., graduating in 2014...placed second at CIF southern section masters in 2014, falling to the top-ranked wrestler in the country in the finals...Went 3-2 at CIF state tournament as a senior, missing out on placing by one match...logged a 129-22 record in three years, going 52-6 as a senior, 40-9 as a sophomore and 37-7 as a freshman.

PERSONAL
Born February 17, 1996, to Michael and Shelley Smith...has five sisters and one brother...business administration major...plans to become an EMT after graduation...enjoys fishing.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Player
    5'9" 174 lbs
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Player
    5'9" 174 lbs
  • 2016-17Junior

    5'9" 174 lbs
  • 2017-18Senior

    5'9" 174 lbs