Hailing from Pontefract, England, Conor Branson spent three years in the maroon and gold as a defender for the Golden Eagles Men’s Soccer team.
In his first year with Charleston, Branson stepped into his role in the back line confidently, logging 1453 minutes while scoring five goals and adding one assist.
In his second year, Branson began drawing conference and national attention both on the field and in the classroom. During the 2014 season, Branson helped lead the Golden Eagles to the National Championship Game, contributing nine goals and seven assists. His success on the pitch that year earned him Mountain East Conference Defender of the Year, Mountain East Scholar Athlete of the Year, NSCAA Atlantic Region Player of the Year, NSCAA All-American Scholar, NSCAA First Team All-American, CCA First Team All-American, and the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Elite 90 award.
In his final season with UC in 2015, the Golden Eagles advanced to the Final Four, with Branson leading the defense and notching four goals and four assists. Branson was once again showered with accolades following his final season with the Golden Eagles, including several back-to-back awards. Branson was once again named Mountain East Conference Defender of the Year, Mountain East Scholar Athlete of the Year, along with CCA National Defensive Player of the Year, NSCAA All-American Scholar, NSCAA First Team All-American, CCA First Team All-American, and the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Elite 90 award for the second year in a row.
Conor Branson is one of the most decorated Men’s Soccer student-athletes and, in total, logged 5,312 minutes on the pitch, starting in sixty-three games, scoring eighteen goals and tallying twelve assists.
