Branson John
Maryland, 197 pounds, ranked 15th at 197 by Elo rating. NCAA 8th On the 2026–27 roster at Maryland: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 44% | 5–8 | 1711 | 1900±154 | .611 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Appalachian State |
MD 14-3 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 9 | W | Navy |
Dec 5-0 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic Final |
| Nov 9 | W | Harvard |
MD 9-1 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic RR1 |
| Nov 9 | W | Navy |
Dec 6-3 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic RR3 |
| Nov 15 | W | The Citadel |
MD 11-2 | Maryland vs The Citadel |
| Nov 15 | W | Gardner-Webb |
TF 19-0 | Gardner-Webb vs Maryland |
| Nov 21 | W | Morgan State |
TF 19-3 | Maryland vs Morgan State |
| Dec 5 | W | American |
TF 21-5 | American vs Maryland |
| Dec 13 | L | Pitt |
Dec 11-6 | Maryland vs Pitt |
| Jan 3 | W | Michigan State |
MD 17-4 | Southern Scuffle Cons SF |
| Jan 3 | W | Brown |
Dec 5-2 | Southern Scuffle QF |
| Jan 3 | W | Oklahoma State |
Dec 5-1 | Southern Scuffle R16 |
| Jan 3 | W | Appalachian State |
TF 17-2 | Southern Scuffle R32 |
| Jan 3 | L | Penn State |
Fall 6:57 | Southern Scuffle SF |
| Jan 9 | W | Northwestern |
Fall 7:49 | Maryland vs Northwestern |
| Jan 11 | W | Wisconsin |
Dec 8-4 | Maryland vs Wisconsin |
| Jan 16 | L | Purdue |
MD 17-5 | Maryland vs Purdue |
| Jan 18 | W | Indiana |
Dec 4-3 | Indiana vs Maryland |
| Jan 24 | L | Penn State |
TF 19-4 | Maryland vs Penn State |
| Jan 30 | L | Rutgers |
MD 11-2 | Maryland vs Rutgers |
| Feb 8 | W | Minnesota |
Dec 4-1 | Maryland vs Minnesota |
| Feb 15 | W | Ohio State |
Fall 3:40 | Maryland vs Ohio State |
| Feb 20 | W | Drexel |
TF 18-3 | Drexel vs Maryland |
| Mar 7 | W | Minnesota |
Dec 8-5 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 7 | L | Ohio State |
Dec 9-4 | 2026 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 7 | W | Iowa |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 Big Ten Championships R1 |
| Mar 8 | W | Purdue |
MFF | 2026 Big Ten Championships 7th place |
| Mar 8 | L | Indiana |
Dec 2-1 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons QF |
| Mar 19 | W | Kent State |
Dec 5-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R32 |
| Mar 19 | L | Bucknell |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Pitt |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R12 |
| Mar 20 | W | Iowa State |
Dec 11-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R16 |
| Mar 20 | W | Arizona State |
Dec 5-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
| Mar 21 | L | Iowa |
Dec 6-2 | 2026 NCAA Championships 7th place |
| Mar 21 | L | Stanford |
Dec 5-2 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons QF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Maryland 197 lbs | 25–10 | 8th |
| 2024–25 | Maryland 174 lbs | 14–18 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 2Andrew ReallBrown, Dec 5-2, Jan 31820
- 7Rocky ElamIowa State, Dec 11-4, Mar 201780
- 11Mac StoutPitt, Dec 4-1, Mar 201731
- 13Gabe ArnoldIowa, Dec 4-1, Mar 71720
- 17Luke GeogOhio State, Fall 3:40, Feb 151708
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 2Tech fall 5Major 4Decision 13
Losses by decision (6), fall (1), major (2), tech fall (1).