Sophomore/Freshman (2012-13)... Academic All-Big Ten ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement Award ... Competed in one dual and six open tournaments ... Placed second at the Simonson Open (Feb. 9) with a 3-1 record ... Claimed second place at the Purple Raider Open (Jan. 20) with a 4-1 record ... Fell to Iowa's #18 Nick Moore, 8-2, in dual-meet debut (Jan. 18) ... Posted a 3-2 record at the Nittany Lion Open (Dec. 2) ... Claimed third place at the Ashland Open (Nov. 17) with a 7-1 record ... Posted a 3-2 record at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 11) and went 2-2 at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 3).
Freshman (2011-12)... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement Award recipient ... Redshirted season ... Appeared in three open tournaments ... Took fifth place at the Simonson Open (Jan. 28) with a 5-2 record ... Posted a 4-0 record en route to the 165-pound title at the Ashland Harris Open (Nov. 19) ... Went 4-2 at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 12) ... Claimed third place at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 5) with a 5-1 record ... Defeated Tiffin's Chris Baker, 6-4, for first collegiate win.
Prep... Graduated from Lake Fenton High School (2011) ... National Honor Society ... Captured the 2011 Michigan state 160-pound title ... Also attended Fenton High School (2007-10) ... Three-time Michigan state placewinner, finishing fourth as a junior (2010) and seventh as a sophomore (2009) ... Career prep record of 184-36 ... Two-time team MVP (2010, '11) and served as Lake Fenton team captain as a senior (2011).
Personal... Enrolled in the School of Nursing, majoring in nursing ... Born on August 22, 1993 ... Son of Garret and Stacey Brancheau.
