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Millersville

2023-2024 Wrestling Roster

Brandon Connor

  • Position 165
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Sinking Spring, Pa.
  • High School Wilson

Biography

Career Statistics
Year Overall Dual Major Dec. Tech Falls Falls Fastest Fall
2019-20 12-12 9-8 2 2
2021-22 23-13 5-4 4 2 4 :50
2022-23 20-8 12-3 2 3 6 :20
2023-24 23-12 10-6 3 6 3 1:15
Career 78-45 36-21 11 13 13 :20


Career Highlights 

  • All-PSAC Second Team (2022-23)
  • All-PSAC Third Team (2021-22, 2023-24)
  • 2X NCAA Super Region 1 Runner-Up (2022, 2023)
  • NCAA Super Region 1 Third-Place Finisher (2024)
  • 3X NCAA Division II Championships Qualifier (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • 3X NWCA Scholar All-American (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2020, 2021, 2022)
  • PSAC Wrestler of the Week (Nov. 7, 2024)

2023-24 (Redshirt Senior)

  • Finished third at the Super Region 1 and a national qualifier for the third season in a row. 
  • Boasted a 23-12 overall and went 4-3 in PSAC duals, he was named to the All-PSAC Third Team for the second time in his career. 
  • Placed first at the Glenville State Invitational with two technical falls and a major decision and was the runner-up at the 'Shorty' Hitchcock Classic
  • Second on the team in technical falls with six and accumulated 12 bonus point wins. 
  • Ranked as high as No. 3 in the NWCA rankings throughout the season. 

2022-23 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Super Region 1 runner-up and national qualifier for the second season in a row
  • Posted a 20-8 record and went 5-2 in PSAC duals, earning All-PSAC Second Team honors, becoming a two-time selection
  • Tied for third on the team with six pins and ranked second in total bonus point victories with 11
  • Took first place at the season-opening ESU Open with a 4-0 record, tallying three falls
  • Earned a 3-0 win in the Battle for the Rupp Cup against F&M
  • Ranked as high as No. 8 in the NWCA rankings during the season
  • Won first two matches at the Super Region 1 Championships, avenging a regular season loss to Pitt-Johnstown's Dillon Keane (7-5)
  • Battled illness in the lead-up to the NCAA Championships and was not 100% in two matches in the tournament

2021-22 (Redshirt Sophomore)

  • Outstanding season at 165 pounds, leading the team with 23 wins and qualifying for the NCAA Championships as the runner-up at 165 pounds at the Super Region 1 Championships
  • Tied for the team lead with 10 bonus-point victories
  • Tied for the team lead with four major decisions
  • Only six losses came against Division II wrestlers, and four of those came against nationally-ranked wrestlers
  • Went 4-2 at the ESU Open to start the season and went 3-0 at the Journeymen Classic, winning his pool
  • Missed some time during the year because of injury, competing in just five PSAC duals
  • Scored a 14-4 major decision over Anthony Micci in the Battle for the Rupp Cup
  • Went 3-1 at the Super Region 1 Championships, winning his first two matches with first-period pins and then beating nationally-ranked Evan Fisler of Gannon, 10-9
  • Posted a 2-2 record at the NCAA Championships, losing two close decisions while beating Pitt-Johnstown's Dillon Keane 8-3, avenging the Super Region title match loss 

2019-2020 (Freshman)

  • Made collegiate debut on Nov. 16, 2019 in a PSAC dual meet against Pitt-Johnstown
  • Won first collegiate match on Nov. 23, 2019 in PSAC dual meet against Seton Hill, defeating Tyler Alberts in sudden victory 6-4
  • Best stretch of the season was from Dec. 14, 2019 to Jan. 18, 2020, resulting in a 7-3 record, including a sixth-place finish at the 2020 "Shorty" Hitchcock Memorial Classic
  • Finished the season with two major decisions and two technical falls
  • Was the starter at 157 pounds in dual meets, finishing the season with a 9-8 record in duals and a 12-12 record overall
  • Finished the season ranked No. 4 in the region at 157 pounds
  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete

High School

  • Won four varsity letters at Wilson West Lawn high school
  • Wrestled in the Berks County Conference

About the Marauder

  • Why Millersville: Liked the overall atmosphere at Millersville
  • Favorite class at Millersville: Philosophy
  • Off-the-mat hobbies: Fishing
  • Interesting summer job or internship: Delivering pizza
  • Favorite pro athlete: Dak Prescott
  • Favorite show to binge watch: One Tree Hill
  • Pre-match ritual: Listen to music

Personal

  • Son of Donald and Anne Connor
  • Majoring in economics

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-2020Freshman

    149/157
  • 2020-2021Sophomore

    157
    5'10"
  • 2021-2022Redshirt Sophomore

    165
    5'10"
  • 2022-2023Redshirt Junior

    165
    5'10"
  • 2023-2024Redshirt Senior

    165
    5'10"