Maryland vs. American

Maryland Men's Wrestling blanked American University 39-0 on November 16, 2024. Location for the dual was not announced. The Terrapins piled up bonus points throughout the lineup to produce a decisive shutout over the Eagles.

The margin was driven by four bonus-point victories. At 133 pounds Braxton Brown ran up a 15-0 technical fall over Shamil Kalmatov, worth five team points. John Martin Best delivered a 12-1 major decision at 165 for four more points. Maryland also recorded two pins, with Jaxon Smith picking up a fall at 184 and Chase Mielnik pinning Carsten Rawls at 197, each worth six points.

That stretch of bonus results removed any realistic comeback path for American, as the combination of a tech fall, a major and two falls created an insurmountable gap on the scoreboard. Maryland’s ability to convert opportunities into bonus points was the deciding factor, while American was unable to answer with a victory of its own. The 39-0 final underscores Maryland’s depth and finishing ability in this dual.