133 LBS: #3 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) vs. #8 Austin DeSanto (Iowa) | Big Ten Wrestling

[@ajkramer4693]

The stall calls were insane, no way these calls should’ve been made.

[@nickherington9677]

the only questionable one was the double stall. The rest are plain and simple in the rule book. 5 seconds leg drop-down rule and 5 seconds to attempt a mat return on the feet. If you exceed 5 seconds it's a stall call.

[@allbrosdjay]

@@nickherington9677 The 5 second leg drop shouldn't of been a single continuous count. Should of been two separate counts. The only correct stall call was when he wasn't attempting a mat return.

[@rng_x3william178]

@@allbrosdjayit was a single continuous, we’re you not paying attention?

[@shyman9023]

@@nickherington9677 Used to wrestle, just not right. You're both going full blast and many times neither one can get an advantage.

[@Tylerr-td8br]

Bought calls

[@dylan03lee]

DeSanto is a freakin supervillain dude I love it

[@mikesnitro]

The double stall was not necessary. They don't call it in upper weight matches, where they always hang on each other. Let em wrestle, refs!!

[@ws8061]

Refs trying to be a part of the action

[@kenonoke1395]

Yea he gave those 2 stalling calls quick I think refs r out to get surino lol wow deaSanto he’s a scrapper good match surino looks good @ 33 but I think the weight is catching up to him

[@kenonoke1395]

I also think next year Nick will fit better @ 33 I think when u change now my opinion your body grows n 2 the weight but you have to adjust to the weight I think he hasn’t adjusted guys who have been @ that weight will give him trouble he looks the par , but it’s different when u have to do a season @ a new weight class guys r stronger Where he had to grow n2 33 pounder some 33 are coming down from 50 u kno

[@mikesnitro]

DeSanto has to face Daton Fix of Oklahoma State at the end of February. Can't wait for that one! 133 is the best weight class this year, in my opinion.

[@kenonoke1395]

MikesAvenger oh by far tariq is though as well

[@opportunisticobserver]

how are you going to give a double stall call after Suriano shot twice and Desanto shot once

[@mesothelioma9994]

It was because they kept interlocking fingers

[@jrzricanM74]

Ref is a Iowa fan

[@jeffreyherzog3251]

Suriano did nothing but back up that’s why

[@jeffdarnell7942]

He was consistently backing up. That's a huge stalling activity. You have to keep either staying in place, or moving forward. Wrestling in an EXTREMELY aggressive Sport. And THAT'S the way we like it...I like Nic...he was just in it against the BATTERY PACK Tonite. That kids pace in incredible.

[@ninomartinez1554]

Agree

[@dusfug]

I’ve seen two Suriano matches this year. He lost both and both had incredibly questionable reffing.

[@BenDover-qs7vs]

Suriano is KNOWN for letting refs decide the match. Kids gotta do it himself take the ref outta the match. Happens to a lot of people not just him.

[@znhait]

It’s tough at this level, but one takedown doesn’t entitle him to a win.

[@Dinetioneditz123]

@@znhaitin this case it would

[@michaelnorth2055]

Desanto be like "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?"

[@Lightweight-Piety-OZ-Charlie]

We be like "break Micic's arm and break Tucker's ankle" Yeah great entertainment.

[@steve874]

Hawk fan, the stall points on Suriano were bs. Maybe one but three?

[@jrzricanM74]

These BS stalling calls are straight up ruining these highly anticipated super matches … hope they clean up before the Championships roll around

[@mikesnitro]

Bouts of this caliber shouldn't be decided by the refs. It's always a chess match at that level.

[@MarkSmith-lz5rk]

I know, matches at this level just need to be completely decided by the wrestlers...I think refs want to think they're important or something and get involved...seriously?? Double stalling, with two of the most offensive wrestlers in the country...and with like 15 sec left in the period to boot..gimme a break...these guys are incredibly hard to score on, hard hand fighting and working for ties is not a double stall...unless its blatant, just let it play out...besides suriano had just taken a shot...I dont get it

[@tommy7830]

@@MarkSmith-lz5rk yeah I dont know who the refs think they are. Let these artists display their craft. You need to take a back role on matches like these

[@johnreed9050]

How do they get a double stall all when they were both pushing for a takedown

[@noahkail5066]

They really need to do somethin about the incessant stall calls at college level. So many good matches, big matches tainted with absurd stall points.

[@jimstephens7518]

That double stall call really favored DeSanto. Suriano is much more likely to be called for stalling in general because of his style against ranked guy (he takes more time setting up his shots, is generally looking to ride more than to turn, etc.). Not surprising that bit him in the 3rd period. Would like to see Suriano face a top guy and have the points be limited to offensive scoring and escapes.

[@jimstephens7518]

I also want to be clear I'm no fan of Suriano. I think he stalls a lot and personally don't watch his matches anymore (watching this for DeSanto). Because of how he wrestles that double-stall hurt him more.

[@wrestlingscience]

nick suriano consistently being done over by phantom points

[@samarium1934]

Nicky stalling

[@claytoneicher2123]

No such thing as phantom points in wrestling😂 especially if you’re stalling

[@TylerSweatshirt]

Nick Stalliano

[@DB-115]

Stalliano hahaha

[@jrzricanM74]

Really tho

[@ewil1321]

The refs deciding a match like that is a shame. Let the boys wrestle

[@jarrellfields9533]

Desanto straight to the wwe

[@poolboyinla]

I don't think they're hiring midgets.

[@daw162]

Who are they going to put him against, rhonda rousey? If he tried to shoot with her in the middle of a worked match, she'd break his arms and knock him out. If he gasses up on the juice, what's he going to weigh, 155?

[@Lightweight-Piety-OZ-Charlie]

Well, he showed Micic that he has a good Kimura and Tucker that he has a good ankle breaker.

[@DLTD]

You mean mma? Or are you going to juice him with them horse roids

[@slimmachado5405]

Travis Kraft You ever heard of Rey Mysterio?

[@prolific2015]

Not gonna lie. The look Suriano gives at 7:23 sent chills down my spine.

[@andrewfrancis7739]

Interesting catch

[@louiebravo9653]

I know Desanto is an emotional being and receives a lot for that, but that is who he is. He wouldn't be in the position he is in without being what made him great.

[@MarkSmith-lz5rk]

That is a fair point...he is on the level he is because of his attitude...double edged sword

[@stever8252]

there are plenty of wrestlers who aren't punks.

[@tadeafuentes8348]

Not sure if DeSanto is all their in the head, but he can sure wrestle hard all 7 minutes.

[@mikesnitro]

How does he muster up the energy to wrestle that hard, several times in tournaments? I wonder if he tires in later matches. If not, this dude's running on batteries!

[@daw162]

did you ever see zain retherford of jason nolf gas out? Some guys just have the tank. Or joseph? Or jordan burroughs, kyle dake or david taylor? Joseph pretty much stymied a stronger wrestler just by gassing him out twice in the title match.

[@nicholasmaniccia1005]

@@mikesnitro it's a natural gift I don't think you can train for that level of skill

[@smashbandicoot7428]

tadea fuentes idk if your all THERE in the head

[@Dpend84]

Unbelievable lungs

[@TroyYarbrough75]

Don't agree with the double stall call and the second one was questionable. But credit to DeSantos for having a little more in the tank and getting the last second two.

[@purpleguy22323223533]

Both stall calls from the top postition were unquestionable considering the ref does a five count while suriano is under the hips to determine the stall call

[@allbrosdjay]

@@purpleguy22323223533 But he does make it back over the hips before the ref reaches 5 but continues counting anyway. It's a bad call.

[@jasonkenny9559]

Bout time they post this

[@RJ-gk4rt]

Refs must hate suriano first the fix match now this..

[@davidh7821]

Bad calls.....

[@jeffdarnell7942]

YEAH!! They also work their way into the Big 10 Wrestling programs...and travel to Rutgers AND Iowa. Dude...come on. I like Nic too, this DeSanto kid has reserve battery packs, and you could see that made a HUGE difference at the end of the match.

[@bbdl7042]

The very fast back to back stall calls makes it look terrible on the refs part and also forces nick to wrestle different. Also the double stall call was terrible there was good movement and came right after they both hit decent fakes.

[@Lightweight-Piety-OZ-Charlie]

Hot tempered battery packs that tried to intentionally injure Micic and Tucker and that helped lose team points. Bad stalling calls by the ref, NO DOUBT.

[@scoobs8334]

The ref not digging IOWA for a point after brands runs on the mat just shows bias. That is unacceptable behavior

[@jacobbillings497]

he ran on the mat to calm desanto down because he was yelling at suriano

[@bygonesmain5932]

I saw in another comment they did take one. Idk tho.

[@randomencinas6520]

I saw one worthy stalling call

[@jayminer6729]

kickass flurry at the end there by desanto

[@jupeykrusho]

Hilarious that BRANDS is trying to calm someone down. Great stuff! DeSanto might be from PA but he's tailor-made for IA Wrestling.

[@Urboiaintwrong]

Pa making Iowa relevant again take a seat

[@wmalfaronator7304]

Amen Joe

[@clannadcryer6605]

PA wrestlers coach by an Iowa wrestler tho

[@Sooch694]

jupey krusho . That did make me laugh out loud. Man I remember how he always had "attitude issues" Carver rocked with the Brands boys Remember Royce? I agree with tailor made for the Hawks. DeSanto should be Mr Quick. What a motor

[@johnwayne3491]

I score it Suriano 4 Desanto 3 Refs 2

[@Huntersinthesnow]

John Wayne bad math.

[@ara198]

yea very bad math since it was tied until desanto got a takedown at the end

[@jordanlegrand5596]

It would be 4-4

[@RyanDeakin-sx5vn]

LMAO!!! Suriano never had a chance. He was decent in high school but these guys are no joke.

[@PJRGOLF08]

I really like DeSantos pace.

[@JC-wj5os]

agreed. i think this along with his attitude could make him entertaining in mma one day

[@mikesnitro]

Yes. And opponents who don't match the action get called for stalling.

[@jeffdarnell7942]

He is ferocious with his pace...stays in it ..

[@brhoades3870]

Kid does not slow down, he will do well in international too

[@yrn_glucose]

I think most of it is fake pace. He moves a lot and is really active with his hands but doesn’t look to score a lot against really good guys. It’s mostly to keep the other wrestler from attacking him and stay defensive.

[@swerve3271]

Some people don’t like Desanto but I love that kid man

[@MetalBlade81]

Cool, man

[@Lightweight-Piety-OZ-Charlie]

I love the way he takes team points away, slaps opponents in anger and tried in injure Micic and Tucker.

[@jaguaron007]

Diesyl Gotti we love him at Jersey too, specially after last night!

[@wmalfaronator7304]

Desanto for president !!!

[@ogot344]

The greatest wrestlers keep looking to score even when they are up

[@imnotabotrlyimnot]

Thanks for posting these matches, and just a friendly suggestion, please add the date of the match in the title or more info section.

[@mattb3309]

2 of my favorite new age wrestlers. Love the moxie desanto has

[@norvin_01]

The calls were insane, especially the double stall call.

[@RyanDeakin-sx5vn]

Suriano was great in high school. Gilman beating him when he was at Penn State put him in a tailspin. His match against Fix was a gift.

[@slurwin119]

Once again Nick Suriano cant win the big matches he just doesnt show up. Desanto isnt even really considered a true contender for the national title. Most people figure Desanto will be lucky to place top 8 and get All American honors. While Suriano on the other hand was runner up to Spencer Lee last season. Desanto is a lot of fun to watch and Suriano is the excact oposite, I mean seriously Suriano never lets loose in big matches. He is always wrestling NOT TO LOSE while a guy like Desanto is WRESTLING FOR THE WIN !!!

[@slurwin119]

@Jesus is Fake Well he was a finalist last season but this year is a different story. He is losing close matches and if he keeps going like this there is no way in hell he will be in the NCAA finals again. Soriano has now lost to Fix and Desantos and I bet he will lose to Micic as well.

[@mikesnitro]

Can't wait for DeSanto vs Daton Fix in late February.

[@jeffdarnell7942]

Hey...he makes it to the finals/and the head of the pack for a reason. He's a great wrestler, and extremely TOUGH Competitor. That weight class is the most stacked class in the Nation this year. It's brutal.

[@christianperez6606]

suriano is the best wrestler at 133 no question

[@AlexLee-kq3qk]

Desanto Will be an all American this kid just needs some guidance I've watched him push big names around for awhile

[@Jamez64]

Thumbs down to the refs.. Double stall? Those guys were wrestling hard on the first call.

[@SanrioslaysandMercy]

I’m a DeSanto fan but damn Suriano got shitted on by the refs

[@paulgarcia3945]

Austin Desanto is the epitome of Iowa Style Wrestling.

[@jeffreyherzog3251]

paul garcia you mean Pennsylvania

[@jeffreyherzog3251]

Plus lee, Desanto, Murin and young are all pa, 4 of 10 weights and a lot of the others on the squad are Minnesota. Iowa wrestling is garbage they take other states kids

[@JohnSmith-jt3bh]

Desanto behavior is a disgrace to wrestling. He will end up in jail or a mental institution by age 40.

[@Lightweight-Piety-OZ-Charlie]

I think his temper is outrageous. Trying to injure Micic and Tucker last year. He's had an issue a couple of times this year with his uncontrollable temper. I am impressed by his improvements though. He won easily at Midlands and there was a lot of talent there. I think he frustrates other wrestlers by grinding his head against their's during a tie up.

[@jamespursell272]

@@jeffreyherzog3251 Suriano couldn't handle Pennsylvania , Cael would have made him a winner !

[@MultiJeffb]

I love watching this kid.

[@metou3072]

I dont know how many people know that deSanto defeated the #1 top seed in Hs state final that was already a 3 time state champion that never lost in HS before that...and the wrestler from Rutgers was undefeated in HS as well...wonder if he knew that before the match because top tier wrestlers are a small group of people that here the names of other top wrestlers especially when they are top ranked nationally

[@samarium1934]

It was the chin cup, suriano had to much extra weight and drag on his head

[@ogot344]

Caleb Ueckert This is a joke right

[@samarium1934]

@@ogot344 no, that's why nick loss

[@juanroman8551]

Caleb Ueckert-the weight does make a difference. This should benefit suriano

[@samarium1934]

@@juanroman8551 normally the chincup helps suriano by intimidating his opponents "who could hold such a massive chincup on their face?". However desanto saw right through Nicky Chincups plan and instead used his powers to wear out nicky stalling so that his chincup became a burden.

[@miguelestrada2551]

Caleb Ueckert that’s not why😂

[@MrTerminator73]

Double stall call wasn't necessary. Desanto's pace wore Nick down a bit. They will meet again. Does Nick look not as technically sound as he did at Penn State or is it that he has been facing more hammers at 133? All in all both tough kids.

[@7mikepd]

i disagree with one of the stall calls although, you're not supposed to hang on the legs, and you're supposed to be trying to return the guy to mat and not just trying tick away at the clock. ultimately desanto did not need the points but that doesn't mean the ref doesn't get in your head.

[@JasnWerklund]

11 seconds between stall calls??? Didn't know that was possible. SMH

[@dammitman3000]

I honestly thought Suriano had them. The rematch at the tourney should be interesting

[@michaelmaloskyjr]

(copied from the dual meet video post) Scouting DeSanto is both easy and difficult -- on the one hand, expect 200% forward pace every damn second. On the other hand, yea -- good luck keeping up with that pace! Thinking that you can try to close DeSanto in the third period is like expecting to finally convince the judges in the 5th round against Nick Diaz! Suriano looked like he was still in "Fix-mode," thinking DeSanto might be content to just hand fight. DeSanto isn't interested in criteria and has no reverse gear. He forces your offense like the pickiest of MLB sluggers -- throw a strike or I'll literally walk over you. Also Suriano played right into DeSanto's strength to stand and basically brawl, instead of create movement, use fakes, vary attacks and overwhelm DeSanto with attack angles. The playbook on DeSanto is starting to look like this: if you don't make a statement in the first period and bank some ride time(drain his tank a little), then expect an earful when it's finally over and you can breathe.

[@ImOnlySIeeping]

Name one match where DeSanto was ever drained. I'll wait..

[@michaelmaloskyjr]

@@ImOnlySIeeping I don't think you understood my comment. Why do I need to name a match where he was drained? Connect those logical dots from my reply's specific language to your question. I'll wait.

[@MarkSmith-lz5rk]

@@ImOnlySIeeping Roman bravo young at big tens, watch period 3

[@MarkSmith-lz5rk]

Yep, if he got better on the mat, he would be on a different levem

[@ThanksStJoseph]

I like watching DeSanto wrestle. But I wish he didn’t act like a jerk so often

[@cosinguspalpatine4449]

Nick suriano for the title. I can see it. I know he can too. Iowa always gets extra points at home we all know. Still my favorite team though... But Nick is definitely my pick for the title

[@garrettsipper2465]

I wanna know what desanto said to him at the end of the match

[@jasonswift9310]

How would Randy Lewis fare against Spencer Lee at 125lb?, or Austin Desanto at 133lb?. Would it be close or has technique and conditioning changed to favor these young men?

[@tapangasoul6928]

Love this Energy from DeSanto

[@salami4519]

1:38 look at the guy in the iowa hat on the phone waving and blowing kisses😏

[@MAMP]

If you dont call Suriano for stalling nothing is going to happen. Consider it a favor to everyone watching.

[@claytoneicher2123]

Has to feel good, keep it up 💪🏻

[@bzdup]

How does one stall while on top? Never seen it

[@coltenbean3075]

Brian K I see it all the time, when the person on top is ahead by like a point he could just be breaking him down and trying to keep him down but not working on scoring points which would be stalling

[@znhait]

In wrestling, a wrestler is deemed to be stalling if he's not working to improve his position. That's why you'll hear referees tell them to "wrestle." If you are on top and your opponent is on the mat, the way to improve is by trying to turn. If you're on top and your opponent is up on his feet, the way to improve is by bringing him back down on the mat. For the person on bottom, the goal is to escape. If he chooses to "ball" up as to not allow himself to get stretched out by his opponent's legs or get turned by something like a half nelson, it's considered stalling. So stalling isn't just about wrestling at the edge of the mat or running from your competitor.

[@nickcopeland2346]

I hate to see him lose but no matter what Suriano always loses with class. The look in his eyes when he shook hands at the end was the look of defeat, but he got his revenge and won a natty.

[@YKTOFIZZLE]

This match proves Desanto isn’t so much of the “the villain” he is the hero

[@maxdukes7717]

i miss this desanto where did he go

[@countrymorgan2942]

At the Big10s Suriano avenged this loss. Will these two meet in Pittsburgh and who will prevail?

[@louiebravo9653]

Desanto is the real deal, Suriano is a beast but having a hard time with officials this year aye.

[@mpeters220]

Way to be there coach! Good stuff at the end there from the Iowa staff.

[@barnesrm76]

Dudes wrestling safe like a gold medal is on the line

[@cjaquilmac]

Tom Brands looking like Captain Kirk in that sweater lol

[@nklnkl1343]

I love this kids passion!

[@juliantoledo6233]

What’s on nicks chin strap

[@n.h6001]

So much for all the people saying “I can’t wait til Suriano gets ahold of this kid. He’s mentally unstable and gonna get worked”

[@roycethomas4129]

N.H 133 is super stacked this year.

[@davidarevalo1925]

N.H this man got handed 2 free points

[@lasvegasloner4621]

Reminds me of Iowa matches long ago. It's like the refs get into the Iowa style themselves, and reward the pushing, tie-ups, and not attempting actual scoring techniques with watching the OTHER guy for stalling. The Refs are affected by the immense pressure from the crowd and give in to pleasing them. Then the opponent will get frustrated and not wrestle as well. You can see it on Suriano's face in this one when he looks at the ref-- it's accurate as he knows things are not in balance or fair. I'm not even favoring him over Iowa-- I have been a huge fan of many Iowa guys and Gable inspired me over and over... AND he usually tried to score, not just push. Somewhere over the years it transferred to shoving until the opponent is tired and THEN you finally attempt to score. The only way to be fair is to stand your ground as a ref and sometimes that's going to disappoint the crowd. They're only human, so I can see where it would be tough to not give in with all that hype there... I mean DeSanto simply pulls his leg away from a Suriano shot in the beginning and the crowd goes wild. That can happen in any other match, hundreds of times with most crowds giving slight applause but patient enough to wait and see what else happens. DeSanto has been coached to do the same as the past Iowa guys-- if you're going to stall, at least stall pushing forward. After a few minutes of that, it's still not wrestling. It's not even entertaining.

[@kingwild772]

Was this for the championship?

[@wrestlingwithjay3770]

2022!

[@louiebravo9653]

133's this year is stacked and for good reason. Not sure who is going to win this year NCAA's.

[@zachhurst8688]

What’s on nicks chin

[@Thewarhorse47]

Great match.

[@kettamaqua2]

Edit out the coaches yelling what the kids already know. They are phenoms.

[@naturalpro2003]

What people on this thread need to realize, Seth Gross, or no Seth Gross, the 133 lb. weight class will be the toughest to win at the NCAAs. There will be no "sure bets" this upcoming March in Pittsburgh. DeSanto won this battle over Suriano. It does not mean he won the war. This will definitely be a possible matchup in March.

[@donnajuner1556]

5:26 just click here a few times in a row, he made him miss a tie up and it made him fall.. That was so disrespectful lol NASTY.. IDK if he meant to do that but the fact that he did at this level of competition says a lot. I don't think Austin is supposed to be putting so much downward force into a tie up that he literally fell when he missed. It's even better in slow motion and Nick was even in a position to score from it if only he was a little bit tighter with his motion stepping over .. that would be awesome if someone could actually master that move and replicate it so that it would actually be effective in a live match. I am sure it would be effective against someone who has a habit of tying up aggressively like that.

[@DavidVega-tc8hi]

The guy with the meme page always pulls through

[@sky1hawk988]

Quick call on the stalls and on the last second takedown. That match should have gone to overtime.

[@T3mp35]

Can someone tell me why Suriano chin guard looks kinda weird or am I trippin

[@andizzyJD12]

They may have made a mistake telling Suriano to cut him. I get the reasoning, however: Suriano is damn solid on his feet.

[@edwardcoyle5425]

Srry, how the heck can you stall from the top?

[@littledicholas6131]

Pretty easily?

[@imnotabotrlyimnot]

Whatch any leg rider, 95% of what they do is stalling.

[@ShepherdsWithoutSheep]

Ref completely threw the match. DeSanto better not count that as a win

[@Lightweight-Piety-OZ-Charlie]

I see lots of anger from Desanto as he "SLAPS" hard with ties ups and hand fighting.

[@jasonbutler856]

Desanto can be the next Ironside. But he's gotta get his head right.

[@parveznaemzada3871]

Austin love u bro

[@garrettsipper2465]

Favorite part is when he yells in nick’s ear

[@SuperDriven1]

I'm really starting to like this guy. Tough, big heart.

[@kevinczerwiec8823]

Not smert

[@thebestof9940]

Stall calls 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ogot344]

Reminiscent of his last high school match

[@jameskellinger8314]

iowa was running for the line at 6:50 and then at 7:00--he should have gotten called for stalling.

[@deedszz9888]

the announcer lisp has me dead :)

[@haydenknapp8521]

who did desanto lose to this season?

[@roycethomas4129]

Hayden Knapp Austin Gomez from Iowa St

[@haydenknapp8521]

nevermind, it was austin gomez

[@brentyoung2310]

Unsportsmanlike like penelty point should have hit. 1 for brands jumping on the mat 1 for desanto. Like the kids wrestling but he is a loose cannon.

[@kevingrimaldo4060]

@@Michael-ii9fs i might be wrong but yelling at his face is not showing respect.

[@Lightweight-Piety-OZ-Charlie]

I agree. You know he tried to injure Tucker and Micic last year. He's thrown his temper twice this year. He also got really angry after his loss to Gomez. When exiting the gym after his match he was angrily trying to rip off his upper body wraps/ protective gear.

[@Ur2ez4me81]

Although I don't agree w/ that double stall call, Suriano wrestles to defensive & to safe... Open up a little dude, probably would have beat Desantoif you wrestled a little harder.

[@brandoncalvin4120]

Damn, quick trigger with the stall calls. Looks as if the ref is a liberal and Suriano is wrestling with a MAGA hat on.

[@chndl3r43]

Rutger coaches on there period

[@daw162]

He's kind of lucky that someone like suriano doesn't take offense to the antics. I don't think a shoot fight between the two would last long.

[@ImOnlySIeeping]

DeSanto would destroy him in a real fight. DESTROY

[@biancaxwrasslin9084]

Desanto for life!

[@straycat2624]

Desanto is a beast!!!

[@ryanlarsen9235]

Iowa Is always favored on stall calls. Every time.

[@quincyspielberger4366]

It's not fair to compare Suriano to Gilman, Fix or DeSanto! These guys were all fantastic wrestlers that had a lot better coaching than Suriano was ever exposed to (except at Penn State). Suriano did finally earn an NCAA title against Glory.

[@ianshue2890]

Suriano beat Fix to get his first national title. He’s 2x NCAA champion. Did you know that, or do you disregard it because of some of the questionable reffing it?

[@quincyspielberger4366]

The entire wrestling world disregards it because the ref stopped the match with seconds left and Fix legged in and riding. Not only was Fix robbed but Suriano was gifted an NCAA title he didn't earn.@@ianshue2890

[@Supwisconsin]

Love the sport but there's too much power given to the refs for stalling - it changed the momentum of the entire match. Kinda like the no landing on QB rule in the NFL. In such a controversial match and high stakes, the ref should have been more careful calling such a controversial (maybe not because they were in Iowa) call. And TWO of them?!?! Suriano was on top but moving up and it takes awhile in the third period when everyone is tired. It was Desanto who went to the edge of the mat.

[@khazmobliss134]

I don’t like how this one was scored.

[@metou3072]

It might of been a teammate of Suriano in high school that Desanto defeated in the State final that already was a current undefeated 3 time state champion going for his 4th state title when Desanto won...and it was extremely similar to this match where it was the very last seconds that he pulled it off...if my memory serves me correctly...I'm not making any accusations but this was suspect officiating to me and stuff like this can ruin careers...almost like the ref did everything in his power to help Desanto win....1 loss can change seeds for championships...this match was not kosher in my book...but I am not trying to take anything away from DeSanto wrestling ability...watch his match on KZbin when he beat the undefeated wrestler for his state title...and you tell me what you think

[@andrewwolff1616]

Maybe I am biased, being a former PA wrestler myself, but Desanto represents the essence of fire, hard work and skill that makes the sport of wrestling great. Kid is epic, period.

[@MarkSmith-lz5rk]

Agree I dont mind his antics at all...his fire is what makes him so good...

[@uc9218]

Nick had better takedowns and overall offense and cardio when he was at Penn State.