"Iowa Changed My Life" - Austin Desanto
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Austin Desanto reflects on his career as a Hawkeye & what the future holds.
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I love this kid’s mental approach to wrestling! He’s always “on” and gives it 100% I wish him the best going forward.
He's still on! He's in the finals of the US Open beat Colon and Gross. The end of Desanto isn't even close to soon.
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.
Loved watching him wrestle. Never a boring moment. He’s what Iowa wrestling is.
As a Penn State fan, he won me over. Hard not to root for a kid like him.
Amen
Well he’s from PA and wrestled his first year at Drexel
Same here love this dude man
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
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.
He never even won a Big Ten Championship. His last biggest win 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.
@@codykp. he beat suriano/gross and just placed 3rd in the ncaas. And he barley lost to rby and made him a defensive wrestler
@@codykp.you do not know what you are talking sbiut
@@tharkling8325 you’re right I don’t know what I’m talking sbiut
@@codykp. rby beat him with one arm cuz that was his strategy😂😂
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 was pulling for him. He has grown out of some of his antics his first year at Iowa. He has always been a "heart on your sleeve" guy. I don't really care what online commenters say about him. I do pay attention to what his fellow wrestlers say. I like that your pointed Roman, Nick, Dayton, and Spencer speak highly of him. Great wrestlers need other great wrestlers to push them. He has beaten 4 different NCAA champs over the course of his career. Spencer Lee is the reason he came to Iowa. I glad this young man found a place where he is accepted.
@@cgmoran91 I agree Chris. He has grown into who he wanted to be, but couldn’t quite find… if that makes sense. Spencer knew that the Brands could bring that out in him. Gotta give credit to Lee… it must’ve been HEARTWRENCHING to lose in his senior year to Austin. ESP when it spoiled his perfect record at states. But Spencer is the consummate leader. He knew what they could do together as a 1-2 punch… at a school that was always known for those early weight 1-2 punches. I know Brands adores Austin. Maybe they bring him on staff. I wouldn’t be surprised
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.
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).
RBY and Fix both have eligibility left for next year
@@mitchellsmith7443 RBY is likely not going to come back. Fix I don’t know
@@nsmarc8 Daton will come back. Roman won’t. He will go straight to MMA
@@noBearAdventures mma ? seriously ?
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.
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.
I feel you right there when I made it to the championship I was really stressful💯😁
Yeah, no idea why Drexel cut him. Brands brothers completely reformed him! A true sport and gentleman, he gonna go far.
Wish you luck. Great video. Great competitor.
What an animal. Love this guy
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
what is the asterisk he's talking about ?
not fun, but rewarding, well done Desanto both on and off the mat
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.
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.
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!
Has a bright future!
Wow incredibly beautiful teeth👍🏻
THIS KID EPITOMIZES "HARD WORK, HEART, AND PASSION!!!!!"
ALL WRESTLERS SHOULD STRIVE TO BE LIKE HIM!!
you turn a blind eye to his faults - don't - it hurts the sport
@@helloitsme98 Remember, they were kids that grew and matured into hardworking passionate individuals/adults...I would hire this kid any day over many of the kids coming out of college these days...
that's the great thing about this sport...it can mold and change a person significantly.
I used to wrestle at a college that was close to a naval base...members of the seal team used to work out with us regularly...they said that our training closely mimicked their needs...in fact, several of our guys went on to join the teams...I strongly believe this kid would make a great candidate for one of our military branches.
@@wsalas13 Agree wholeheartedly, not knocking what he is doing right but don't wink at his faults
One of the greatest
Legend
Gilman never won an NCAA title… the future is bright.
He's absolutely right. Iowa took him from state CHAMPION to four time runners up or less. Just go away gracefully.
What kind of human being are you? To watch this video and respond as you just did here. You make me ashamed to be human.
@@tompaulson4248 who said you're human?!
I’m very sorry. I had no idea you were two years old.
@@tompaulson4248 you're just triggered cuz you have a boy crush on desanto. How many Big10 titles did he have. How many NCAA titles did he have. Brands has ruined so many potential champs with his toxic macho tough guy mentality. Spencer is a 3X champ not because of Brands but in spite of Brands. So go back to your cry closet and hug your desanto comfort doll.
Kenneth, I really was telling the truth when I said I was sorry. I will explain. I was so impressed by the humbleness and maturity that Austin exhibited in this interview after having his dreams dashed in his final shot at being a national champ, that I realized I overreacted to your first comment. I also apologize for calling you two years old. That was just uncalled for. I wish you good luck in the future. Again I’m very sorry.
What was there to be afraid of
How? He hasn't changed the way he wrestled or learned a single move.....
Imagine he went to Penn!
Ouch if true
Stud
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.
He would have been a 125 champ at Penn State
You're probably right.
Then they should have recruited him...
That's fun to think about but I honestly think Brands fits this guy like a glove
@@Th3Chuzzl3r I agree he’s improved so much with brands too
he would still have had to go through Suriano, possible, but super tough
Feel like dude would kill his girlfriend if she left. Comes restarted too. Wonder if his dad was in his life
This guy has a lisp
....he has a mouth piece in
I hear it too. Not good or just the cost of succeeding in this sport.
All he needs is a better coach.