University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore wrestler Tanner Smith was named Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association this week.  Smith is a two-time qualifier for the NCAA Tournament with a 3.85 grade-point-average in Business Analytics. 

In order to be considered for the NWCA Scholar All-American honors, individuals must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA and be a 2020 NCAA Qualifier or have a 3.2 cumulative GPA and won 60% of total matches.

Smith earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships at 149 pounds before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  He was 25-9 on the year and the No. 22 seed in the bracket. 

Smith is the 14^th Moc in school history to earn academic honors from the NWCA.  He is also the first since Chad Pyke following the 2018 season.