2023-2024 Wrestling Roster
Brandon Connor
- Position:
- 165
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Sinking Spring, Pa.
- High School:
- Wilson
| 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
Postgame Interview: Avery Aurand, Gavin Boland, and Coach Boland (November 24, 2025)
Tuesday, November 25
Highlights: Millersville Wrestling vs. Shippensburg (November 24, 2025)
Tuesday, November 25
Highlights: Millersville Wrestling vs. West Liberty (November 7, 2025)
Saturday, November 08
Postgame Interview: Millersville Wrestling with Coach Boland, Nick Cottone, and Landon Morehart
Saturday, November 08
