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 | 5168 (top 63%) | 1027 | 3673 (November 2024) | 1040.6 (November 2025) |
| Sword and Buckler | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler | August 2026 | 1040 (top 55%) | 1083.8 | 1019 (August 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
0
September 2024
3860
936.7
1
-0.7
October 2024
3987
936
2
-0.7
November 2024
3673
1000.6
0
64.5
December 2024
3740
999.6
1
-0.9
January 2025
3769
998.7
2
-0.9
February 2025
3820
997.7
3
-0.9
March 2025
4058
996.8
4
-0.9
April 2025
4140
995.9
5
-0.9
May 2025
4353
995
6
-0.9
June 2025
4435
994
7
-0.9
July 2025
4522
993.1
8
-0.9
August 2025
4636
988.4
0
-4.7
September 2025
4695
987.3
1
-1.1
October 2025
4795
986.2
2
-1.1
November 2025
4369
1040.6
0
54.4
December 2025
4420
1039.4
1
-1.2
January 2026
4445
1038.2
2
-1.2
February 2026
4512
1037
3
-1.2
March 2026
4615
1035.8
4
-1.2
April 2026
4754
1034.6
5
-1.2
May 2026
4932
1033.4
6
-1.2
June 2026
4978
1032.2
7
-1.2
July 2026
5040
1031
8
-1.2
August 2026
5114
1029.6
0
-1.5
September 2026
5228
1028.3
1
-1.3
October 2026
5168
1027
2
-1.3
Mixed & Men's Steel Sword and Buckler
August 2025
1227
931.9
0
September 2025
1241
931.4
1
-0.6
October 2025
1273
930.8
2
-0.6
November 2025
1298
930.2
3
-0.6
December 2025
1295
929.7
4
-0.6
January 2026
1264
929.1
5
-0.6
February 2026
1278
928.5
6
-0.6
March 2026
1268
928
7
-0.6
April 2026
1308
927.4
8
-0.6
May 2026
1372
926.9
9
-0.6
June 2026
1422
926.3
10
-0.6
July 2026
1425
925.8
11
-0.6
August 2026
1019
1085.3
0
159.5
September 2026
1056
1084.5
1
-0.8
October 2026
1040
1083.8
2
-0.8
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 |