Zak Ralston
| Club | Columbus United Fencing Club |
| Nationality | United States |
Ratings
| Category | Last competed | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | August 2026 | 5015 (top 63%) | 1028.3 | 3673 (November 2024) | 1040.6 (November 2025) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | August 2026 | 1007 (top 55%) | 1084.5 | 1007 (September 2026) | 1085.3 (August 2026) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 31 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 42 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
August 2024
3791
937.5
September 2024
3860
936.7
October 2024
3987
936
November 2024
3673
1000.6
December 2024
3740
999.6
January 2025
3769
998.7
February 2025
3820
997.7
March 2025
4058
996.8
April 2025
4140
995.9
May 2025
4353
995
June 2025
4435
994
July 2025
4522
993.1
August 2025
4636
988.4
September 2025
4695
987.3
October 2025
4795
986.2
November 2025
4369
1040.6
December 2025
4420
1039.4
January 2026
4436
1038.2
February 2026
4503
1037
March 2026
4606
1035.8
April 2026
4745
1034.6
May 2026
4923
1033.4
June 2026
4966
1032.2
July 2026
5014
1031
August 2026
5051
1029.6
September 2026
5015
1028.3
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
August 2025
1227
931.9
September 2025
1241
931.4
October 2025
1273
930.8
November 2025
1298
930.2
December 2025
1295
929.7
January 2026
1264
929.1
February 2026
1278
928.5
March 2026
1268
928
April 2026
1308
927.4
May 2026
1372
926.9
June 2026
1418
926.3
July 2026
1419
925.8
August 2026
1013
1085.3
September 2026
1007
1084.5
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 31 fights
August 2026 - Sword Quench 2026
Sword Quench 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Connor McCue | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Christian Koch | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Addison Foley | LOSS | 1492.53 | 11% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | David Socha | LOSS | 1474.53 | 12% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Caleb DeGraaf | LOSS | 1141.61 | 32% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Table of 64 | Ryan Drager | LOSS | 1203.05 | 35% |
November 2025 - Scioto Open 2025
Scioto Open 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division 2) | Pool | Sean Howard | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division 2) | Pool | Claire Mohr | WIN | 687.52 | 63% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division 2) | Pool | Mary McConnell | LOSS | 1312.30 | 21% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division 2) | Pool | Brady O'Callaghan | LOSS | 1263.76 | 27% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division 2) | Pool | Adam Young | WIN | 1026.12 | 40% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division 2) | Table of 32 | Adam Young | LOSS | 1026.12 | 40% |
August 2025 - Sword Quench 2025
Sword Quench 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Luke Letsinger | LOSS | 1173.41 | 38% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Rachelle Hitt | WIN | 787.61 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Ryan Backos | LOSS | 1416.42 | 19% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Ryan Leonard | LOSS | 1230.59 | 35% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Logan Caldwell | LOSS | 1447.72 | 18% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Table of 32 | Luke Letsinger | LOSS | 1173.41 | 38% |
November 2024 - Scioto Open 2024
Scioto Open 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division B) | Pool | Sharif Kerr | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division B) | Pool | Adam Whaley | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division B) | Pool | Marten Dollinger | LOSS | 1298.73 | 33% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division B) | Pool | Stephanie Eaton | LOSS | 1257.17 | 37% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division B) | Pool | Tiffany Shi | WIN | 979.72 | 53% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Division B) | Table of 32 | Brady O'Callaghan | LOSS | 1178.76 | 40% |
August 2024 - Sword Quench 2024
Sword Quench 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Samuel Ryals | LOSS | 1732.75 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Jesse May | WIN | 1000.44 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Luke Priutt | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Colin McConnell | LOSS | 1639.40 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Addison Foley | LOSS | 1279.66 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool | Brandon Caylor | LOSS | 1333.09 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Table of 16 | Luke Priutt | LOSS | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler - 11 fights
August 2026 - Sword Quench 2026
Sword Quench 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool | Samuel Ryals | LOSS | 1861.34 | 13% |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool | Jordan Ritscher | LOSS | 916.59 | 56% |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool | Zach Thomas | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool | Lukas Gaydos | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Table of 16 | Daniel Blair | WIN | 849.01 | 56% |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Table of 8 | Michele Gulley | LOSS | 1420.87 | 32% |
August 2025 - Sword Quench 2025
Sword Quench 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool | Samuel Ryals | LOSS | 1727.07 | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool | Sydney Schulte | WIN | 743.27 | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool | Jarred Thompson | LOSS | 1152.85 | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Pool | Katie Letsinger | WIN | 776.23 | |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword & Buckler | Table of 16 | Tony Cavalline | LOSS | Unrated |