COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland wrestling team (4-3, 0-2 B1G) fell to No. 18 Wisconsin (9-1, 1-1 B1G), 28-13, on Sunday afternoon, suffering its second Big Ten loss of the season.

Despite the setback, the Terrapins earned two ranked victories at 197 and 149 pounds. No. 15 Branson John opened the dual with an 8-4 decision over No. 28 Wyatt Ingham at 197. Midyear transfer No. 14 Carter Young continued his strong start in a Maryland singlet, defeating No. 17 Joseph Zargo in a marquee matchup at 149.

True freshman Ryan Kennedy and Sepanta Ahanj-Elias also recorded their first collegiate dual wins. Kennedy secured a 6-3 decision over Carson Exford at 141, while Ahanj-Elias posted a dominant 13-1 major decision against David Malin at 184.

Maryland returns home this Friday, Jan. 16, to face Purdue at 7 p.m. in College Park.

Full Results:

197:#15 Branson John DEC (8-4) #28 Wyatt Ingham (WISC) 

285: #9 Braxton Amos F (13-2) (WISC) Oscar Williams

125: #11 Nicolar Rivera (WISC) MD (10-1) Presden Sanchez

133: #14 Zan Fuggitt (WISC) TF (19-4) Abram Cline

141: Ryan Kennedy DEC (6-3) Carson Exferd (WISC) 

149:#14 Carter Young DEC (11-6) #17 Joseph Zargo (WISC) 

157: #25 Luke Mechler (WISC) TF (17-2) Nathan Perry

165: #26 Cody Gobel (WISC) DEC (7-2) AJ Rodrigues

174: Luke Condon (WISC) (TF, 18-3) Seth Digby

184: Sepanta Ahanj- Elias MD (13-1) David Malin (WISC)