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Ben Welch
Weapons & Rank/ratings
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
Regional
Current
1188
#216
Peak
1232
October 2023
Record
12W · 20L
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Current
1337
#551
Peak
1358
October 2025
Record
27W · 33L
Last
March 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1266
#484
Peak
1274
October 2025
Record
27W · 33L
Last
October 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Inactive
Current
865
Peak
918
September 2019
Record
2W · 5L
Last
September 2019
Scout analysis
Rapier
27W · 33L (45%)
Rapier
27W · 33L (45%)
Form
Steady
Recent 47% vs older 43%
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Form
Steady
Recent 47% vs older 43%
Record: 27W · 33L (45%)
Recent half (30 fights): 47%
Older half (30 fights): 43%
Delta: +4%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 60 recorded rapier fights.
Schedule
Punching up
+0.2 vs expectation
▾
Schedule
Punching up
+0.2 vs expectation
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 6
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 3
Over/under vs expectation:
+0.2
(8 actual / 7.8 expected, n=18)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
6 exchange-coded matches
▾
Style
Fast starter
6 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 2.83
Avg exchanges / match: 5.7
Doubles / match: 0.67
First scorer rate: 83%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 33%
Comeback wins (was behind): 0%
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 51% · Elim 25%
▾
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 51% · Elim 25%
Pool stage: 18W · 17L (51%)
Elimination: 1W · 3L (25%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
20 pts off peak
Currently below peak
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Peak
20 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1337
Peak rating: 1358 (October 2025)
Gap to peak: -20
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Steel Single Rapier
13W · 14L
(48%)
+1 vs expectation
(n=14)
avg opponent 1273
Mixed Steel Rapier And Any Sidearm
11W · 13L
(46%)
+9 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Mixed Weapon
33W · 19L · 1D (62%)
Mixed Weapon
33W · 19L · 1D (62%)
Form
Steady
Recent 65% vs older 62%
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Form
Steady
Recent 65% vs older 62%
Record: 33W · 19L · 1D (62%)
Recent half (26 fights): 65%
Older half (26 fights): 62%
Delta: +3%
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 53 recorded mixed weapon fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 73% · Elim 0%
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Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 73% · Elim 0%
Pool stage: 27W · 10L (73%)
Elimination: 0W · 5L (0%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
By division
Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm
12W · 9L
(57%)
Mixed Synthetic Any Weapon
12W · 4L
(75%)
+16 fights in 3 thinner divisions
Singlestick
12W · 20L (38%)
Singlestick
12W · 20L (38%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 31% vs older 44%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 31% vs older 44%
Record: 12W · 20L (38%)
Recent half (16 fights): 31%
Older half (16 fights): 44%
Delta: -13%
Current streak: 2 Wins
Based on 32 recorded singlestick fights.
Schedule
Comfort bracket
-2.1 vs expectation
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Schedule
Comfort bracket
-2.1 vs expectation
Over/under vs expectation:
-2.1
(2 actual / 4.1 expected, n=10)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Measured
5 exchange-coded matches
▾
Style
Measured
5 exchange-coded matches
Exchanges per point: 0.93
Avg exchanges / match: 5.6
Doubles / match: 0
First scorer rate: 40%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 0%
Comeback wins (was behind): 0%
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
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Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
Pool stage: 6W · 12L (33%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
43 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
43 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 1188
Peak rating: 1232 (October 2023)
Gap to peak: -43
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Smallsword
6W · 8L (43%)
Smallsword
6W · 8L (43%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 29% vs older 57%
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Form
Cooling
Recent 29% vs older 57%
Record: 6W · 8L (43%)
Recent half (7 fights): 29%
Older half (7 fights): 57%
Delta: -28%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 14 recorded smallsword fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 44%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 44%
Pool stage: 4W · 5L (44%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Rapier & Dagger
6W · 5L (55%)
Rapier & Dagger
6W · 5L (55%)
Form
Rising
Recent 100% vs older 20%
▾
Form
Rising
Recent 100% vs older 20%
Record: 6W · 5L (55%)
Recent half (5 fights): 100%
Older half (5 fights): 20%
Delta: +80%
Current streak: 5 Wins
Based on 11 recorded rapier & dagger fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 71% · Elim 0%
▾
Stage
Pool specialist
Pool 71% · Elim 0%
Pool stage: 5W · 2L (71%)
Elimination: 0W · 3L (0%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
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Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Arming Sword
0W · 8L (0%)
Arming Sword
0W · 8L (0%)
Form
Steady
Recent 0% vs older 0%
▾
Form
Steady
Recent 0% vs older 0%
Record: 0W · 8L (0%)
Recent half (4 fights): 0%
Older half (4 fights): 0%
Delta: 0%
Current streak: 8 Losses
Based on 8 recorded arming sword fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 0%
Pool stage: 0W · 8L (0%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Sabre
2W · 5L (29%)
Sabre
2W · 5L (29%)
Form
Building
29% win rate · 7 fights
▾
Form
Building
29% win rate · 7 fights
Record: 2W · 5L (29%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 7 recorded sabre fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 33%
Pool stage: 2W · 4L (33%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
52 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Peak
52 pts off peak
Currently below peak
Current rating: 865
Peak rating: 918 (September 2019)
Gap to peak: -52
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Sidesword
3W · 1L (75%)
Sidesword
3W · 1L (75%)
Form
Building
75% win rate · 4 fights
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Form
Building
75% win rate · 4 fights
Record: 3W · 1L (75%)
Trajectory needs 8+ fights - will sharpen as more data lands.
Current streak: 1 Loss
Based on 4 recorded sidesword fights.
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
▾
Schedule
Schedule forming
Expectation data pending
Over/under needs 5+ rated fights - calculating as more data lands.
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
▾
Style
Building signal
Needs more exchange data
Style signal needs per-exchange match data. Once enough of this fighter's
exchanges are recorded, this card will sharpen into scoring tempo, doubles rate,
comeback wins, early vs late scoring, and more.
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 75%
▾
Stage
Pool data only
Pool 75%
Pool stage: 3W · 1L (75%)
Elimination: needs 3+ coded fights.
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
▾
Peak
Peak data pending
Peak volatility low
Peak is relative to an isolated regional scene - see the "How to read this profile" note below.
Reach
9 events · us · 9.8 yrs active
3 rated weapons
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Reach
9 events · us · 9.8 yrs active
3 rated weapons
Tournaments: 9
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 117
Fights / year: 19.4
Rated weapons: 3
Clubmates
·
Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association●
(76)
- Patrick Stahl●
- Daniel Rauens●
- Jack Richeson●
- Sarah Potratz●
- Aaron Pynenberg●
- Anne Brink●
- Ben Mandelkern●
- Bryant Cobarrubias●
- Nicole Green●
- Katy Lehman●
- Steven Kozel●
- Parker Middendorp●
- Ben Lehman●
- Reid Roubidoux●
- Brady Mueller●
- Miles Ehmling●
- Franz Metz●
- Ross McDowell●
- Gabe Arroyo●
- Leon Fuller●
- Noah Gumness●
- Cody Flanigan●
- Anthony Scott●
- Jereme Griesel●
- Jake Nelson●
- Tyler Hull●
- John Charles Bauschatz●
- Joe Munski●
- Adam Ogle●
- John Dollmeyer●
- Alicia Crowe●
- Sean Morgan●
- Aynslea Portz●
- Jacob Kuszewski●
- Ethan Fenlon●
- Jolene Golesh●
- Kenneth Schlueter●
- Luke Kramer●
- Michael Meyer●
- Douglas Newhouse●
- Timothy Christensen●
- Chris Taylor●
- Nathan Scalone●
- Michael Nurczyk●
- Seth Meierotto●
- Edward Sagritalo●
- Peter Mattson●
- Twyla Danforth●
- Chad Hanson●
- Ed Sagritalo●
- Evan Owens●
- Kurt Fleschner●
- Kyle Boyea●
- Matt Schlicht●
- Tom Kennedy●
- Barry Lange●
- Dane Samples●
- Jamie Stamper●
- Jess Brisson●
- Joseph Clarke●
- Krysta Huibregtse●
- Hager Kaufman●
- James Stamper●
- Josh Ellison●
- Joel Simon●
- Patty Allen●
- Caleb Schuster●
- Craig Anderson●
- Peter Morgen●
- Tim Christiansen●
- Todd Meyer●
- Ella Thiel●
- Steven Knaus●
- Zach Forbes●
- Jason Frey●
- Lucas Olson●
Events & fights
(12)
16 fights
▾
14 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 209 ▼11 · 1,193.3
LoCal Swordfight 2026●
March 2026 · us
8 fights
▾
March 2026 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 513 ▼45 · 1,343.7
17 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 373 · 1,279.7
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 424 ▲292 · 1,358.4
WIN
Reid Roubidoux●
·
Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association●
Rapier & Dagger
· Rapier And Dagger 2025 Bronze
LOSS
1229
LOSS
Reid Roubidoux●
·
Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association●
Rapier & Dagger
· Rapier And Dagger 2025 Finals
LOSS
1321
LOSS
1229
LOSS
1238
WIN
Lucas Olson●
·
Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association●
Rapier & Dagger
· Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 1
914
WIN
1234
WIN
Patrick Stahl●
·
Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association●
Rapier & Dagger
· Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 1
1317
WIN
1477 32%
Midwinter Armizare Open 2025●
February 2025 · us
15 fights
▾
February 2025 · us
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 582 ▲286 · 1,231.2
LOSS
1172 42%
WIN
1318 40%
LOSS
819 61%
LOSS
Yishai Campbell●
·
Lake Forest Sword Academy●
Arming Sword
· Pool Set 1
Score 1-2 · 1 double
Review →
51 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 75 ▼4 · 1,232.1
LOSS
1768 16%
WIN
1115 52%
17 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 71 ▲17 · 1,230.8
19 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 767 · 918.3
7 fights
▾
Rating outcome
- Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 137 ▼24 · 1,138.1
Midwinter Armizare Open 2026○
February 2026
No match-level data
9 fights
▾
February 2026
No match-level data
Midwinter Armizare Open 2022○
March 2022
No match-level data
6 fights
▾
March 2022
No match-level data
Midwinter Armizare Open 2023○
January 2023
No match-level data
10 fights
▾
January 2023
No match-level data
How to read this profile
Rating is Glicko-2: the number shown is score - 2*RD (97.5% confidence lower bound), not raw skill. Inactive fighters "drift down" as RD grows - not because they got worse.
Hemaratings ratings don't factor in match scores, exchange counts, or doubles. Scout's score-margin and style metrics describe HOW a fighter fights, not the rating tier their results earned.
Hemaratings recomputes in batches days-to-weeks after events. A fighter's most recent tournament may not yet be reflected.
Regional At least one of this fighter's ratings is "island" - their rank/percentile is relative to an isolated regional scene, not the global population. Cross-scene rating comparisons are unreliable.