The victory for Smith is also a huge victory for Bowtech. Smith had switched to using a Bowtech Pro 38 in January of this year and the results were immediate. He tied for 6th place at the First Leg of the National Triple Crown in Bedford, IN and moved up to second place at the Second Leg held in McKean, PA. After faltering slightly in the Third Leg and placing 21st, he overwhelmed the competition at the National Triple Crown, taking home the championship with a first place total score of 1155 points.

Smith, an amateur shooter from Wellston, Ohio, then went on to win the IBO World Championships and The Best of the Best competitions. After finishing third in the World Championship last year, Smith had dedicated himself to winning it all this year. 

The Best of the Best competition brings the National Triple Crown winners of every class together for a single elimination tournament, from novice to professional. Because he was going up against opponents from other divisions (including the pros) where accessories are allowed, Smith practiced two weeks prior to the tournament using a borrowed stabilizer, scope, and arrows.

"A lot of people came up to me afterwards and said that I could of won with any bow. Maybe, but why would I change?" Smith said, adding that his scores have steadily increased ever since switching to Bowtech. "The Pro-38 is an extremely forgiving bow," Smith said. "It's the best I've ever shot." 

BowTech (www.bowtecharchery.com), the manufacturer and distributor of the world's fastest bows, was founded in 1999 by co-founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, John Strasheim, and by the Vice President of Research & Development, co-founder, Kevin Strother. The company holds multiple patents on there own cam technology as well as other original designs like the SandTrap, the revolutionary vibration dampening system. BowTech's headquarters are located in Creswell, Oregon.