Ben Brancale

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Eden Prairie, Minn.
High School:
Eden Prairie HS

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Letterwinner ('17-'20)
Two-time North Country Open champion ('16, '17)
Worthington Open champion ('16)
Eight-time top-four finisher in open tournaments

2019-20 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
Overall Record: 8-4
Dual Meet Record: 1-0
Big Ten Record: 1-0
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 2
Letterwinner • Made season dual debut with an 8-3 victory over Indiana's Eddie Bolivar on February 2, 2020 •

2018-19 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 6-5
Big Ten Record: 0-2
Major Decisions: 1

Letterwinner • Runner-up at North Country Open • Finished 4th at Bison Open

2017-18 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 8-9
Big Ten Record: 1-3
Major Decisions: 0

Letterwinner • Made Big Ten career debut against Austin Eicher of Michigan State where he won by decision • Filled in at 141 and 149 throughout the season • took fourth place at Bison Open • three of four Big Ten opponents were inside the top-six.

2016-17 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 10-8
Dual Meet Record: 0-1
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 5
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: - -

Letterwinner • Made career dual debut vs. Gabe Moreno (Iowa State) on Feb. 19 • Won North Country Open title • Won all three matches at North Country Open with bonus points (two pins, one major decision) • Took sixth at Daktronics Open

2015-16 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 18-7
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: 2

Made collegiate debut at Daktronics Open, placing fourth • placed at five open tournaments, winning titles in two • reached the championship match of final three open tournaments of the season, winning titles at the Worthington Open and North Country Open • earned an 18-2 technical fall over Joe Fischenich (Augustana) in finals of Worthington Open • went 14-2 in his final 16 matches of the season, including winning seven straight to end the season • won three matches by fall and did not lose by fall during season

HIGH SCHOOL
Six-time wrestling letter winner • Six-time All-Conference selection • Three-time All-State pick (2012, `14, `15) • Captured state title as a senior • Earned USA Wrestling All-America accolades in 2012, '14 and '15 • Earned Golden Eagle Award at Eden Prairie High School for his academic achievements • Coached by Scot Davis and Tom Gruhlke

PERSONAL
Son of David and Roxanne Brancale • Has two siblings, Alex and Sam • Sam also wrestles for the Gophers • Father David wrestled for the University of Minnesota in the mid-1970s • Most memorable sports thrill was winning a national title in Greco-Roman at the 2015 Junior Nationals in Fargo • Away from wrestling, he enjoys fishing and spending time outdoors • Currently undecided on his major

Season	Overall	Dual	Big Ten	Pins	Maj. Dec.	Tech. Fall	B1G Finish	NCAA Finish
2015-16 (RS)	18-7	- -	- -	3	2	2	- -	- -
2016-17	10-8	0-1	- -	5	1	0	- -	- -
2017-18	8-9	1-3	- -	4	0	0	- -	- -
2018-19	6-5	- -	- -	4	1	- -	- -	- -
Totals	18-17	1-4	- -	13	2	- -	- -	- -