John Carroll University Athletics

A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter for the Blue Streaks who will join the team in the second semester ... 174 pounds … Capped off the 2006-2007 season with a 3rd place in at the OAC Championships ... Won the 2006 Florida Citrus Open Championship and went undefeated in the Citrus Duals as well ... For his efforts down south, he was name OAC Wrestler of the week for the first time in his career ... Was undefeated in OAC dual meet action for the season ... In the 2005-2006 season he was 3-0 in OAC duals ... Won six out of seven total dual meets … Runner-up at the 2005 Citrus Open … Was also undefeated at the 2005 Citrus Duals … Claimed 14 victories in his junior season … Recorded a 6-5 ledger in his sophomore campaign, earning his first varsity letter ... Reached the semifinal round at the Flordia Citrus Open and placed fourth ...  In his career, is 7-0 lifetime in OAC dual meets and 14-4 in Florida Citrus competition (tournament and duals) ... In his only action of the 2003-04 campaign, placed third at the National Catholic Invitational, held in his hometown, and posted a 3-1 record ... Wrestled at Avonworth High School for his father, Al Branchen … Had a career record of 80-19 … Voted the High School Male Athlete of the Year … Carried a 3.4 GPA in high school … Business Management major at JCU … Son of Al & Julie Branchen.