Connor Zaeske
| Club | MKE (Milwaukee) HEMA Club |
| Nationality | United States |
Ratings
| Category | Last competed | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | July 2026 | 13 (top 0%) | 1907.3 | 12 (2 months) | 1909.8 (July 2026) |
| Sabre | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | July 2026 | 266 (top 7%) | 1546.9 | 259 (July 2026) | 1548.5 (July 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | July 2026 | 506 (top 23%) | 1357.6 | 502 (July 2026) | 1359 (July 2026) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier/Sidesword | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 66 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
February 2026
240
1633.4
March 2026
246
1632.6
April 2026
51
1798.1
May 2026
54
1797.1
June 2026
52
1796.1
July 2026
12
1909.8
August 2026
12
1908.5
September 2026
13
1907.3
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
July 2026
259
1548.5
August 2026
264
1547.7
September 2026
266
1546.9
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
July 2026
502
1359
August 2026
513
1358.3
September 2026
506
1357.6
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 28 fights
July 2026 - Cactus Cup 2026
Cactus Cup 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Bronze Medal Match | Ties Kool | WIN | 1880.84 | 44% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Noah Green | WIN | 1489.93 | 87% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Rashelle DeBolt | WIN | 1481.20 | 88% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Michael Konrad | WIN | 1535.19 | 85% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Scott Southworth | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Pools | Matthew Dominguez | WIN | 1696.57 | 71% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Semifinals | Max Zimet | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 16 | Christopher Yang | WIN | 1632.73 | 79% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 32 | Bradley Smith | WIN | 1782.24 | 64% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | Top 8 | Mykhaylo Skorobogatov | WIN | 1610.20 | 79% |
April 2026 - Icebreaker 2026
Icebreaker 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | elimination round 1 | Grant Waldow | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | elimination round 2 | Daniel Rauens | WIN | 1446.84 | 78% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | elimination round 3 | Jack Richeson | WIN | 1679.37 | 57% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | elimination round 4 | Casey Kopp | WIN | 1629.44 | 61% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | elimination round 5 | Stephen Dougherty | WIN | 1664.92 | 65% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | pool 10 | Persephone Lovell | WIN | 829.58 | 89% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | pool 10 | Amanda Tickner | WIN | 903.56 | 88% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | pool 10 | Daniel Rauens | WIN | 1446.84 | 78% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | pool 10 | Aimee Hanson | WIN | 1063.47 | 90% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | pool 10 | Aaron Washik | WIN | 793.97 | 89% |
February 2026 - Midwinter Armizare Open 2026
Midwinter Armizare Open 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger | Gold Medal Match | Arik Mendelevitz | WIN | 1701.59 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger | Pools | Bryant Cobarrubias | WIN | 1164.06 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger | Pools | Beatrice Lostracco | WIN | 1313.16 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger | Pools | Arjan Mann | WIN | 1403.05 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger | Pools | Gary Lehman | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger | Semifinals | Austin Capozello | WIN | 1201.22 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger | Top 16 | Brian Morris | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword With Optional Dagger | Top 8 | Eric Peltier | WIN | 781.52 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre - 9 fights
July 2026 - Cactus Cup 2026
Cactus Cup 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Gold Medal Match | Andrew Bradford | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Eugene Jay | WIN | 1080.51 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Edward Meyers | WIN | 855.83 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Chris Lee | WIN | 1078.90 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Andrew Bradford | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Pools | Aaron Nichols | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Semifinals | Iris Garcia | WIN | 1179.85 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Top 16 | Hayden Parsley | WIN | 1018.99 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre (Tier B) | Top 8 | Luke Letsinger | WIN | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier - 6 fights
July 2026 - Cactus Cup 2026
Cactus Cup 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Jonathan Pena | WIN | 1192.74 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Katie Letsinger | WIN | 850.42 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Jack Stewart | WIN | 1253.86 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Jon Ryan | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Pools | Colin Whitfill | WIN | 1267.70 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier (Tier B) | Top 16 | Damian Ruiz | LOSS | 1186.66 |
Non-rated results - 23 fights
| Division | Event | Stage | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | elimination round 1 | Matthew Currey | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | elimination round 2 | Jack Richeson | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | elimination round 3 | Sam Halote | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | pool 3 | Ellis Gilham | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | pool 3 | Kevin Zhang | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | pool 3 | Casey Kopp | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | pool 3 | Mac Siruta | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | pool 3 | Mark Nelson | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | pool 3 | Igor Solunskiy | WIN |
| Mixed Any Steel One-Handed Weapon With Any Sidearm | Icebreaker 2026 (April 2026) | pool 3 | Quinn Nielsen | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Pools | Mark Nelson | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Pools | Matthew Schiebner | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Pools | Bryant Cobarrubias | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Pools | Igor Solunskiy | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Arming Sword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Top 8 | Daniel Rauens | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier/Sidesword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Gold Medal Match | Patrick Stahl | LOSS |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier/Sidesword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Pools | Marion Lloyd | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier/Sidesword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Pools | Andrew Dale | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier/Sidesword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Pools | derek hansum | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier/Sidesword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Pools | Romana Shemayev | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier/Sidesword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Pools | Jacob Franz | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier/Sidesword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Semifinals | Derek Swart | WIN |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier/Sidesword | Midwinter Armizare Open 2026 (February 2026) | Top 8 | Sam Halote | WIN |