Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits Aaron Costello and Myles Wilson competed in the USAW Folkstyle Nationals in Cedar Falls, Iowa this weekend. Costello placed second at Hwt with a 4-1 record. Costello recorded two pins and two decisions on the way to the finals where he lost by a fall to Anthony Cassioppi of the Hononegah Wrestling Club. Costello was a state champion for Western Dubuque (IA) this past season.
Wilson did not place at 182 lbs. with a 3-2 record. Wilson had two falls and a technical fall for his wins. He won a state title at Glenwood Springs, Colorado this past season.
Costello and Wilson are apart of the outstanding Iowa wrestling Recruiting Class of 2017.
Sammy Sasso of Nazareth, Pennsylvania won his second straight FloNationals title. Sasso won the title at 145 lbs. Sasso recorded two major decisions, a fall and then a decision in the semi-finals. In the finals, Sasso defeated Brock Wilson of Bethlehem, PA, 9-3. Sasso listed Iowa as one of his five final choices in a Flo interview in January. He is ranked number two nationally at 138 and as the sixth best recruit in the Class of 2018 by Flo.
USAW Folkstyle Nationals
Aaron Costello, 285 lbs.
Champ. Round 1: Aaron Costello (Basement Boys Wrestling Club) over Dan Mangold (Staley High School) (Fall 1:01)
Champ. Round 2: Aaron Costello (Basement Boys Wrestling Club) over Elias Aguilar III (TEAM NEVADA) (Fall 0:21)
Quarterfinal: Aaron Costello (Basement Boys Wrestling Club) over Zachery Nemec (Bushido Storm) (Dec 6-1)
Semifinal: Aaron Costello (Basement Boys Wrestling Club) over BRADY Briskey (Team Utah) (Dec 1-0)
1st Place Match: Anthony Cassioppi (Hononegah Wrestling Club) over Aaron Costello (Basement Boys WC) (Fall 5:19)
Myles Wilson, 182 lbs.
Champ. Round 1: Myles Wilson (Bald Eagle Wrestling Club) over Amara Kanneh (Coon Rapids Mat Bandits) (Fall 1:19)
Champ. Round 2: Cameron Caffey (Carbondale WC) over Myles Wilson (Bald Eagle Wrestling Club) (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Round 2: Myles Wilson (Bald Eagle Wrestling Club) over Tyler Schlegel (Bloomington South Wrestling Cl) (TF 17-1)
Cons. Round 3: Myles Wilson (Bald Eagle Wrestling Club) over Brandon Tessau (Ubasa Wrestling Academy) (Fall 2:02)
Cons. Round 4: Owen Pentz (Team Utah) over Myles Wilson (Bald Eagle Wrestling Club) (Fall 4:45)
FloNationals
Sammy Sasso – 145 lbs.
Round 1: Sammy Sasso, Nazareth, PA major decision over Mason Smith, 14-3
Round 2: Sammy Sasso, Nazareth, PA by fall over Jacob McNutt, Grundy, 3:48
Quarter-finals: Sammy Sasso, Nazareth, PA by major decision over Kasper McIntosh, PWC 14-6
Semi-finals: Sammy Sasso, Nazareth, PA over Peyton Mocco, AWA 12-10
Finals: Sammy Sasso, Nazareth, PA over Brock Wilson, Bethlehem, PA 9-3
