I love this kid’s mental approach to wrestling! He’s always “on” and gives it 100% I wish him the best going forward.

I love how his intensity level is high even when he loses, he comes right back in the next match on high. Many wrestlers who compete can't bring it back up right away.

As a Penn State fan, he won me over. Hard not to root for a kid like him.

Loved watching him wrestle. Never a boring moment. He’s what Iowa wrestling is.

Austin you gave a 40 year old ex wrestler many enjoyable moments and you are a champion when it comes to being dedicated to a sport. Thanks for all the fun matches and look forward to many more.

You can see his maturity in the last question. I applaud you Desanto for maturing and evolving your sportsmanship and persona over the past 2 years

It's crazy how much I can relate to him just base off this one interview. Really changed the way I look at Austin.

God damn I wanted him to get that Natty! People give Austin shit sometimes because of his intensity. But I love it man. And other than one instance I can think of (with Micic), you can tell that even WITH some of the extra stuff… the guys who have been in the other corner of those matches respect him. And they respect that intensity. I’ve heard Roman, Nick, Dayton, and Spencer speak very highly of him. You gotta love a guy like that who pushes you to make you better. Especially someone like Nick. He’s a very driven dude, and he doesn’t give out respect easily. But he’s spoken very frankly about liking to wrestle Austin because he knows he will leave everything on the mat. I hope we haven’t seen the last of Desanto in this sport

I think he could be a world champion like Gilman. His constant pressure and ability to move people on the mat is a strength that will serve him better in freestyle.

I'ma mis DeSanto he was the first guy I started to watch when I first started watching wrestling.

He wrestled a good friend of mine multiple times at NCAAs, and I still love this guy. He is as fierce of a competitor as I have ever seen, and it saddens me to see him go. It’d be cool to see him go get on a world team, he will be in the mix for sure if tries. The respect he gave to wrestling was reciprocated to him through a lot of his competitors, and I am sure he will look back and be proud of himself for everything he did.

Much respect Austin. I've been following your career since high school & you've certainly grown into an adult & warrior under the Iowa program. I hope to see you wrestle again in the future.

My hearts breaks for him, I wish he got that title. It was fun while it lasted and he made college wrestling more fun to watch. I wish him the best. Side note: maybe he could’ve red shirted and came back next year with Lee (and RBY/Fix would’ve been gone).

I feel you right there when I made it to the championship I was really stressful💯😁

Wish you luck. Great video. Great competitor.

he may not think it but he could be one of the best coaches ever

I wasn't a Desanto fan, but lots of credit for his hard work and doggedness. After his collegiate career was finished, he won me over with his reflections and his growth.

What an animal. Love this guy

DeSanto has been a treat for wrestling fans these last years. His passion and intensity is obvious, been cool to watch his development. Best of luck to what’s next for him.

Love this dude and I HATE most Iowa guys hate how u got a shitty seed letting fix have a cake walk to the final in the end you faced RBY way to many times he figured u out

not fun, but rewarding, well done Desanto both on and off the mat

Austin i always followed you and was in your corner in every match. Keep freestyle good and Greco-Roman nationals Olympics your better than Roman bravo he dances away and you can beat everyone once you learn to pummel up! instead of tieing up! Start using throws all practice long kept your old tricks but surpass these others with throws and sweeps kept you in these tight matches me and randy Lewis were competitors I was 114.5 and 125.5 1980 alternate for the 80 Moscow Olympics they boycotted.

THIS KID EPITOMIZES "HARD WORK, HEART, AND PASSION!!!!!" ALL WRESTLERS SHOULD STRIVE TO BE LIKE HIM!!

Wow incredibly beautiful teeth👍🏻

what is the asterisk he's talking about ?

Legend

Has a bright future!

I'm a bit surprised he isn't considering MMA. He seems to have the intensity required, as well as the do-or-die attitude. I think he might struggle with a "regular" job, and might not be bright enough to create his own business ... though he is certainly determined!

One of the greatest

He's absolutely right. Iowa took him from state CHAMPION to four time runners up or less. Just go away gracefully.

Imagine he went to Penn!

Stud

Gilman never won an NCAA title… the future is bright.

What was there to be afraid of

Feel like dude would kill his girlfriend if she left. Comes restarted too. Wonder if his dad was in his life

He would have been a 125 champ at Penn State

How? He hasn't changed the way he wrestled or learned a single move.....

I can’t be a hater. This guy has stayed top 5 since coming to a power house of a program at Iowa. But He never even won a Big Ten Championship. I can’t think of a tournament he’s won since His last biggest win …which..was his senior year in….. High School. Against Spencer Lee though. But he never ever pulls it off when it matters most. RBY beat him with one arm. Literally was able to figure out DeSantos one real strength besides trying to hurt guys which I’d say he was good at. He did almost get a Kimura against Micic when he was at Drexel.

This guy has a lisp

All he needs is a better coach.