Rafael Knapp
Buffalo, 174 pounds, ranked 61st at 174 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Buffalo: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17% | 0–3 | 1550 | 1617±192 | .506 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Clarion |
Dec 11-8 | Clarion Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Bellarmine |
MD 11-2 | Clarion Open |
| Nov 2 | L | Bellarmine |
Dec 4-2 | Clarion Open Final |
| Nov 2 | W | Pitt |
Dec 8-5 | Clarion Open SF |
| Nov 8 | L | Pitt |
MD 11-2 | Buffalo vs Pitt |
| Nov 15 | W | American |
Dec 11-9 | American vs Buffalo |
| Nov 15 | L | Purdue |
MD 13-4 | Buffalo vs Purdue |
| Nov 23 | L | Columbia |
Dec 5-3 | Black Knight Invitational |
| Dec 5 | L | Bloomsburg |
Dec 6-5 | Bloomsburg vs Buffalo |
| Dec 13 | L | Kent State |
Dec 5-1 | Buffalo vs Kent State |
| Dec 13 | W | Gardner-Webb |
Dec 9-4 | Buffalo vs Gardner-Webb |
| Dec 21 | W | The Citadel |
Dec 4-3 | Buffalo vs The Citadel |
| Dec 21 | W | NC State |
Dec 4-1 weight inferred (Knapp is UB 174) | Buffalo vs NC State |
| Jan 8 | L | Binghamton |
Dec 11-4 | Binghamton vs Buffalo |
| Jan 9 | W | Binghamton |
MD 12-2 | F&M Open R64 |
| Jan 16 | W | Clarion |
Dec 11-5 | Buffalo vs Clarion |
| Feb 1 | W | Central Michigan |
Dec 4-1 | Buffalo vs Central Michigan |
| Feb 6 | L | Northern Illinois |
Dec 8-6 | Buffalo vs Northern Illinois |
| Feb 13 | W | SIUE |
Dec 4-1 | Buffalo vs SIUE |
| Feb 21 | W | Ohio |
Dec 4-2 | Buffalo vs Ohio |
| Mar 6 | L | Kent State |
Dec 5-4 | 2026 MAC Championships Cons R1 |
| Mar 6 | L | George Mason |
Dec 6-6 | 2026 MAC Championships QF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Buffalo 174 lbs | 12–10 | – |
| 2024–25 | Buffalo 174 lbs | 6–14 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 27Garrett ThompsonOhio, Dec 4-2, Feb 211634
- 41Bode MarlowPitt, Dec 8-5, Nov 21590
- 54Dominic LopezSIUE, Dec 4-1, Feb 131556
- 94John AltieriClarion, Dec 11-8, Nov 21472
- 100Gabe LillyClarion, Dec 11-5, Jan 161456
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 0Tech fall 0Major 2Decision 10
Losses by decision (8), major (2).