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2020-21 Wrestling Roster

Demarius Smith
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  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 149
  • Hometown Rantoul, Ill.
  • High School Rantoul
  • Instagram pray4deeterhune
  • Twitter deeterhune

Biography

2018-19

  • Competed at the Maryville and Lindenwood Open, going 4-4 across the tournaments with a win by fall at Maryville

2017-18

  • Placed runner-up at the MSU Open in his collegiate debut with a 2-1 record

High School

  • Two-time IHSA All-State (2nd and 4th)
  • Four-time All-Conference selection
  • Coached by Mark McCusker
  • Also lettered in track for two years

Personal 

  • Born October 23, 1998
  • Son of Jacob Terhune and Kristin Wyatt
  • Has two siblings, Keddrick and Israel 
  • Favorite athlete is Chase Pami
  • Majoring in kinesiology

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2017-18* 6 5 0
2018-19 4 4 1
Total 4 4 1

*redshirt season

Updated September 2019

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    5'8" 149 lbs

  • 2018-19Redshirt Freshman

    5'8" 149 lbs

  • 2019-20Redshirt Sophomore

    5'8" 149 lbs

  • 2020-21Redshirt Junior

    5'8" 149 lbs