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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Dale Rutemeyer

D.J. Franklin-Smith

  • Weight 197
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Glen Burnie, Md.
  • Highschool Archbishop Spalding HS

Biography

2016-17 • SENIOR SEASON:  Went 7-8 overall and 7-6 in tournament action ... went 2-2 at the Southern Scuffle at 197.  

2015-16 • JUNIOR SEASON:  Posted a 4-5 mark at 184 ... made the Dean's List and the A.D. Honor Roll both semesters ... made the SoCon Honor Roll.  

2014-15 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:  Went 5-5 record at 184 ... second place finish at the Appalachian Open ... made the Dean's List in the spring ... made the SoCon Honor Roll. 

2013-14 • FRESHMAN SEASON:  Posted a 3-6 record at 184 … competed at the Hokie Open, the Southern Scuffle and the Appalachian Open … made the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll in the spring. 

PRIOR TO UTC:  2012 graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Md. … wrestled for head coach Mike Laidley … state runner-up as a junior … third place as a senior … sixth place at the national preps as a senior … lettered two years in football.    

PERSONAL:  Full name is DéVaunjé Monclair Franklin-Smith … son of Cassandra Franklin and Randy Smith … born June 16, 1994 … has three older brothers and one younger sister … brother, K.K., played football at Stevenson University … Business major.

Franklin-Smith's Career Stats

Year Weight Dual Tournament Total
2013-14 184 --- 3-6 3-6
2014-15 184 --- 5-5 5-5
2015-16 184 0-1 4-4 4-5
2016-17 197 0-2 7-6 7-8
Total 0-3 19-21 19-24

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    184 lbs

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    184 lbs

  • 2015-16Junior

    197 lbs

  • 2016-17Senior

    197 lbs