Chance Smith (12/12/2012) - Athlete Awards

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12/12/2012
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Wrestling
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Sophomore Chance Smith has been named the Golden Bear Star Performer for December 12 through 18.

Smith dominated the 157 lb. class at the Turkey Bowl Tournament hosted by Southern Virginia University this past weekend.

En route to his tournament championship, Smith completed a bracket sweep executing three first period pins versus his opponents. In the first round, Smith pinned Bridgewater State’s Shane Trost with 1:54 remaining. He carried his momentum in his second match pinning Ferrum’s Cody Cooper with :05 remaining. The Golden Bear continued his charge in the final and pinned Bridgewater’s Daniel Sivinski with 1:40 remaining.

Smith qualified for the NAIA National Tournament with his championship performance.

Smith is a mathematics major from Mayodan, North Carolina.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
4/24/2013	Marc-Richard Culmer	Baseball
4/10/2013	Ryan Kessinger	Baseball
4/10/2013	Taylor Norman	Softball
3/27/2013	Katie Campbell	Softball
3/27/2013	Zach Sizemore	Baseball
3/20/2013	Jose Soto	Baseball
3/20/2013	Genna Trippett	Softball
2/27/2013	Jacki Wood	Softball
2/27/2013	Taylor Carter	Baseball
2/20/2013	Amy Gardner	Women's Basketball
2/6/2013	Amber Tully	Women's Basketball
2/6/2013	Kornilous Donnell	Men's Basketball
1/30/2013	John Walters	Wrestling
1/23/2013	Mashya White	Women's Basketball
1/16/2013	Conrad Lacey	Wrestling
12/12/2012	Chance Smith	Wrestling
12/12/2012	Nia Nolan	Women's Basketball
12/5/2012	Jack Cavanagh	Men's Swimming
12/5/2012	Courtney Sturdivant	Women's Basketball
11/21/2012	Dirk Ponchak	Wrestling