Dean Peterson was a three-time NCAA qualifier for Rutgers. He transferred to the University of Iowa for his final season and has made an immediate impact at 125 pounds for the Hawkeyes.
Articles Tagged: Austin DeSanto
Hawkeye Wrestling Nov. 10, 2025 5:14 pm70d ago
University of Iowa, Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa were represented in the Bill Farrell Open. Iowa women crowned 5 at Waldorf. Hawkeyes land notable recruits and travel woes prevent UNI from wrestling in the first Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Hawkeye Wrestling Apr. 23, 2025 9:11 am271d ago
WIll David Carr build on recent win over Olympic silver medalist? Parker Keckeisen returns to the mat after closing college career. Hawkeye men and women in the field and more.
Iowa High School Wrestling Feb. 26, 2025 10:42 am327d ago
Two of the world’s top competitors will battle in the main event of FloWrestling Night In America Wednesday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Hawkeye Wrestling Dec. 18, 2023 6:32 pm762d ago
Spencer Lee is back to being Spencer Lee with another freestyle title. Upper Iowa with a strong showing at the Midwest Classic. Linn-Mar leads a good local performance at the Battle of Waterloo. Vinton-Shellsburg girls’ and West Branch boys’ win team titles. This is the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Hawkeye Wrestling Apr. 28, 2023 11:55 am997d ago
Hawkeye Wrestling Club members Spencer Lee and Austin DeSanto earned a spot in Thursday night’s men’s freestyle semifinals at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.
Sports Feb. 27, 2023 4:29 pm1057d ago
Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa begin the wrestling postseason this weekend, NCAA Division II and III held national qualifiers last weekend, Austin DeSanto earned bronze overseas and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 19, 2022 6:51 pm1401d ago
The emotion was nearly palpable for Iowa’s senior All-Americans, regardless of the end result. They helped third-ranked Iowa to a third-place finish at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 18, 2022 6:49 pm1402d ago
Iowa went 2-4 in the NCAA wrestling quarterfinals Friday, with Austin DeSanto and Jacob Warner advancing to the semifinals.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 6, 2022 12:08 am1415d ago
Alex Marinelli notched his fourth straight conference finals appearance and is one of four Hawkeyes to wrestle for a Big Ten championship on Sunday.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 5, 2022 4:33 pm1416d ago
Iowa’s Max Murin posted a thrilling come-from-behind victory against Northwestern’s fifth-seeded Yahya Thomas to reach the Big Ten Championships semifinals and earn an automatic berth back to the NCAA tournament.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 2, 2022 12:51 pm1419d ago
Iowa has eight wrestlers seeded fourth or better for the Big Ten Wrestling Championships this weekend at Nebraska.
Hawkeye Wrestling Feb. 5, 2022 10:20 am1444d ago
Second-ranked Iowa will recognize a special group of seniors that have persevered a wild ride during their careers that included Iowa’s return to the top of college wrestling.
Iowa High School Wrestling Jan. 25, 2022 11:40 am1455d ago
The Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association girls’ state tournament has been a contributing factor to the boom in participation and a highlight event for girls’ high school wrestling in the state. This year was even more special.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 22, 2022 5:47 pm1458d ago
Iowa 133-pound All-American Austin DeSanto stepped back in the lineup for the first time in two weeks. He posted a technical fall and helped second-ranked Iowa drop No. Ohio State, 21-12.

Daily Newsletters