Branson John
Maryland, 197 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 40–29 in all. NCAA 8th On the 2026–27 roster at Maryland: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40–29 | 2 | 38% | 8th |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland 197 lbs | 26–10 | 8th | |
| Maryland 174 lbs | 14–19 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Maryland
Maryland, 197 pounds, Division I, 26–10, ranked 15th at 197 by Elo rating. NCAA 8th
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26–10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 42% | 6–7 | 1720 | 1918±152 | .618 |
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 | Brown |
Dec 4-1 | Southern Scuffle 3rd place |
| 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 |
Best wins
- 2Andrew ReallBrown, Dec 4-1, Jan 31808
- 8Rocky ElamIowa State, Dec 11-4, Mar 201779
- 12Mac StoutPitt, Dec 4-1, Mar 201735
- 14Gabe ArnoldIowa, Dec 4-1, Mar 71727
- 16Luke GeogOhio State, Fall 3:40, Feb 151708
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 2Tech fall 5Major 4Decision 14
Losses by decision (6), fall (1), major (2), tech fall (1).
Elo through the season
35 rated bouts2024–25 at Maryland
Maryland, 174 pounds, Division I, 14–19, ranked 82nd at 174 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 29% | 0–10 | 1491 | 1619±160 | .525 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | L | Bucknell |
TF 20-4 | Bucknell vs Maryland |
| Nov 3 | W | Kent State |
MD 15-1 | Kent State vs Maryland |
| Nov 9 | W | Missouri |
Dec 9-5 | Tiger Style Invite |
| Nov 9 | W | SIUE |
MD 13-5 | Tiger Style Invite |
| Nov 9 | W | Little Rock |
Dec 7-4 | Tiger Style Invite |
| Nov 9 | L | Little Rock |
Dec 5-1 | Tiger Style Invite |
| Nov 9 | W | Purdue |
MD 11-0 | Tiger Style Invite Consolation Semifinal |
| Nov 9 | L | Purdue |
Dec 11-10 | Tiger Style Invite Quarterfinal |
| Nov 16 | W | American |
Dec 13-6 | American vs Maryland |
| Nov 22 | L | Morgan State |
Dec 3-2 | Maryland vs Morgan State |
| Dec 20 | L | Pitt |
TF 20-4 | Maryland vs Pitt |
| Dec 20 | W | Rider |
Dec 12-5 | Maryland vs Rider |
| Dec 20 | L | South Dakota State |
MD 11-2 | Maryland vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 5 | L | Binghamton |
Fall 2:24 | Binghamton vs Maryland |
| Jan 5 | L | Columbia |
Dec 5-2 | Columbia vs Maryland |
| Jan 5 | W | Lock Haven |
Fall 2:59 | Lock Haven vs Maryland |
| Jan 10 | W | Michigan |
Dec 5-4 | Maryland vs Michigan |
| Jan 12 | L | Michigan State |
Dec 11-6 | Maryland vs Michigan State |
| Jan 17 | L | Wisconsin |
MD 11-3 | Maryland vs Wisconsin |
| Jan 24 | L | Illinois |
TF 22-7 | Illinois vs Maryland |
| Feb 2 | L | Iowa |
TF 22-6 | Iowa vs Maryland |
| Feb 7 | W | Rutgers |
Dec 5-4 | Maryland vs Rutgers |
| Feb 9 | L | Penn State |
Dec 8-1 | Maryland vs Penn State |
| Feb 14 | L | Purdue |
Dec 7-6 | Maryland vs Purdue |
| Feb 21 | W | Drexel |
Dec 10-3 | Drexel vs Maryland |
| Mar 8 | W | Purdue |
Dec 9-4 | 2025 Big Ten Championships Cons QF |
| Mar 8 | W | Rutgers |
Dec 6-4 | 2025 Big Ten Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 8 | L | Iowa |
TF 20-3 | 2025 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 8 | W | Minnesota |
Dec 5-2 | 2025 Big Ten Championships R1 |
| Mar 9 | L | Iowa |
Fall 1:59 | 2025 Big Ten Championships 5th place |
| Mar 9 | L | Illinois |
TF 19-4 | 2025 Big Ten Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 20 | L | Pitt |
MD 11-2 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons R32 |
| Mar 20 | L | Penn State |
Fall 2:46 | 2025 NCAA Championships R32 |
Best wins
- 23Avery BassettLock Haven, Fall 2:59, Jan 51645
- 27Clayton WhitingMinnesota, Dec 5-2, Mar 81631
- 42Jackson TurleyRutgers, Dec 5-4, Feb 71591
- 44Joseph WalkerMichigan, Dec 5-4, Jan 101585
- 45Michael WilsonRider, Dec 12-5, Dec 201582
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 0Major 3Decision 10
Losses by tech fall (6), decision (7), major (3), fall (3).