The Exeter, Pennsylvania native was a three time all - state wrestler in Pennsylvania for Exeter high school. DeSanto finished fifth in the state and was a runner - up as a junior before heading into his senior year. As a senior DeSanto made the decision to wrestle the same weight as future teammate Spencer Lee who was going after his fourth Pennsylvania state title. In a vision quest like run, DeSanto defeated Lee with a late takedown to win his state title, handing Lee his first and only high school loss. DeSanto would wrestle as a true freshman for the Drexel Dragons compiling an overall record of 29-7 with a ranking as high as fourth in the nation.
61 kg Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Preview
Sep 6, 2024
The 2024 World Team Trials are September 14-15 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Champions determine this year’s representatives at the World Championships in Tirana, Albania, on October 28-31.
List Of Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Qualifiers
May 3, 2023
Below is a list of every men's freestyle wrestler that is qualified for the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament on May 20 - 21 and how they qualified. This gives us a good idea of what the field will look like. You can see who is already registered HERE. You can read the full World Team proceeders HERE.
Team USA's Results At The 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series Event
Feb 26, 2023
The second Ranking Series event of the year, the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa, is underway in Alexandria Egypt. Some of Team USA’s best from the men’s and women’s freestyle squads are competing against the best in the world, on February 24-February 26. Wrestling starts at 3:30 am (ET) every morning with medal matches beginning at 11:00 am (ET). Check out the below article for real-time results with links to every match video.
2022-23 NCAA 133-Pound Preseason Preview: Will RBY Win 3rd Straight Title?
Jul 31, 2022
133-pounds during the 2022-23 season will be incredible! The story lines are endless…Roman Bravo-Young coming back to attempt to win his third-straight NCAA title. Daton Fix looking to win his first NCAA title after finishing runner-up THREE TIMES. Will anyone get in the way of another rematch between Fix and RBY in the NCAA finals?
US Open Men's Freestyle Cheat Sheet
Apr 25, 2022
In which we provide a quick guide to the men's freestyle weight classes at the USMC US Open.
Battle-Tested: 2022 133-Pound NCAA Championship Preview
Mar 14, 2022
Brackets | Rankings | Additional Previews: 125, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, 285
Who Was Helped Or Hurt The Most By Their NCAA Seeds
Mar 11, 2022
NCAA Championship Tournament seeds don't always align with expectations. Outside of the coaches' poll, however, there is essentially no human element is involved. A seed is determined by a national qualifier's body of work over the course of the season, as well as that of his competitors, and then a formula which is applied to everyone.
8 Epic Matches From The Penn St. vs Iowa Rivalry
Jan 26, 2022
Penn State vs Iowa is an event that transcends the dual meet itself. The annual meeting between the Nittany Lions and the Hawkeyes has become a must-watch experience.
Penn State vs Iowa: Preview & Betting Lines Contest
Jan 25, 2022
#1 vs #2 is always highly anticipated. Make it two of the most historic programs and college wrestling’s most notorious crazy venue, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for an A+ dual. On Friday, January 28 the #1 Nittany Lions of Penn State travel to Iowa City, Iowa, to take on the #2 Iowa Hawkeyes in what is the most anticipated dual of the year. You can listen to all the action live on the FloWrestling radio broadcast!
DeSanto, Schriever On Iowa's List Of Probables For Ohio State
Jan 19, 2022
Austin DeSanto is back on Iowa’s list of probables — along with Cullan Schriever — for Friday night’s dual against Ohio State.
Preview: #1 Iowa vs #6 Ohio State
Jan 19, 2022
The top-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (10-0) take on #6 Ohio State (5-1) on Friday, January 21 in Columbus, Ohio, at 8 p.m. Eastern. The match will be aired live on the Big Ten Network but FloWrestling has you covered with a watch party for a second-screen experience. Here's a breakdown of the dual and what you can expect.
Five Big Questions One Month Before Iowa vs Oklahoma State
Jan 12, 2022
What can you expect when Iowa (8-0) faces Oklahoma State (8-0) on Saturday, February 12?The unique venue should come to mind. It doesn’t get much more innovative and creative than a dual on Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Unless, of course, you hosted a November dual on a football field in Iowa.
LIVE BLOG: Iowa vs Army
Nov 28, 2021
Iowa's weekend plans temporarily got derailed due to Oregon State travel difficulties. The Hawkeyes' dual against the Beavers was originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon, then it got pushed back to Sunday, then it got scrapped altogether, which left Iowa scrambling for an opponent.
Top Seniors Yet To Win An NCAA Title
Oct 25, 2021
The 2021-2022 NCAA season is just around the corner. This will be the last run at an NCAA Title for many seniors, but there are a few that stick out who haven’t yet won it all. Take a look below as we outline (in weight class order) some of the best group of seniors yet to win an NCAA Championship.
The Super Staffs Of The NCAA
Sep 17, 2021
For some time now the topic in major team sports leagues has been the formation of super teams and what they can accomplish. With the movement in coaching this summer the question should now arise: what about coaching super staffs in college wrestling? Some may come easily to mind but there are more than you may think.
