Rafael Knapp
Buffalo, 174 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 18–24 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Buffalo: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | 2 | 28% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo 174 lbs | 12–10 | – | |
| Buffalo 174 lbs | 6–14 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Buffalo
Buffalo, 174 pounds, Division I, 12–10, ranked 61st at 174 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17% | 0–3 | 1549 | 1616±192 | .508 |
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 |
Best wins
- 25Garrett ThompsonOhio, Dec 4-2, Feb 211655
- 45Bode MarlowPitt, Dec 8-5, Nov 21591
- 62Dominic LopezSIUE, Dec 4-1, Feb 131547
- 99John AltieriClarion, Dec 11-8, Nov 21467
- 109Owen HendricksThe Citadel, Dec 4-3, Dec 211449
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 0Tech fall 0Major 2Decision 10
Losses by decision (8), major (2).
Elo through the season
22 rated bouts2024–25 at Buffalo
Buffalo, 174 pounds, Division I, 6–14, ranked 120th at 174 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | – | 1415 | 1316±216 | .423 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | W | Edinboro |
Dec 7-3 | Clarion Open |
| Nov 3 | W | Pitt |
Fall 5:00 | Clarion Open R32 |
| Nov 9 | W | Sacred Heart |
Dec 8-5 | Buffalo vs Sacred Heart |
| Nov 9 | L | California Baptist |
Dec 4-1 | Buffalo vs California Baptist |
| Nov 10 | W | Franklin & Marshall |
TF 19-4 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic Round 3 |
| Dec 6 | L | American |
TF 19-2 | American vs Buffalo |
| Dec 6 | L | George Mason |
MD 9-0 | Buffalo vs George Mason |
| Dec 14 | L | Kent State |
Dec 4-2 | Buffalo vs Kent State |
| Dec 14 | L | Gardner-Webb |
Dec 9-6 | Buffalo vs Gardner-Webb |
| Dec 20 | L | SIUE |
MD 12-0 | Buffalo vs SIUE |
| Jan 10 | L | Air Force |
Dec | David H. Lehman '68 F&M Open |
| Jan 10 | W | Campbell |
Dec 4-1 | Franklin & Marshall Open Cons SF |
| Jan 19 | L | Michigan State |
Dec 11-10 | Buffalo vs Michigan State |
| Jan 26 | L | Hayden Pummel Glenville State |
Dec 12-9 | Buffalo vs Glenville State |
| Feb 7 | L | Northern Illinois |
Dec 5-4 | Buffalo vs Northern Illinois |
| Feb 9 | L | Central Michigan |
Dec 4-3 | Buffalo vs Central Michigan |
| Feb 23 | L | Ohio |
Dec 9-4 | Buffalo vs Ohio |
| Mar 7 | L | Central Michigan |
Dec 6-1 | 2025 MAC Championships |
| Mar 7 | W | Edinboro |
Fall 6:18 | 2025 MAC Championships |
| Mar 7 | L | Northern Illinois |
Dec 4-1 | 2025 MAC Championships |
Best wins
- 51Riley AugustineCampbell, Dec 4-1, Jan 101574
- 85Brody EvansEdinboro, Dec 7-3, Nov 31484
- 92Aidan ZarrellaSacred Heart, Dec 8-5, Nov 91475
- 121Nick AlvarezFranklin & Marshall, TF 19-4, Nov 101414
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 2Tech fall 1Major 0Decision 3
Losses by decision (11), tech fall (1), major (2).