Photo courtesy of Rose Fernandes/Maryland Athletics.
Maryland’s trip to the 2026 Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga was headlined by No. 11 Braxton Brown’s run to the 133-pound final and a breakout showing from sophomore 197-pounder Branson John, who reached the semifinals before falling and battling on the back side.
Brown entered the season as a three-time NCAA qualifier coming off a 24-6 campaign in the 2024-25 season that included an 18-1 dual mark and top-five Big Ten finish, and he looked every bit that level in Chattanooga…