Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruit Anthony Cassioppi wrapped up his high school career with even more national titles. Cassioppi defended his reign at Hwt with a 11-0 tech fall in the finals over Austin Emerson of Michigan to win his second straight Junior National title in Greco-Roman. The title won also completed the second straight Triple Crown for Cassioppi by winning national titles in Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman. That is very impressive.
In his combined matches on his way to winning a Junior National title in Freestyle and Greco-Roman, Cassioppi won by fall or tech fall in 10 of the 11 matches. His most impressive wins was a fall over Mason Parris of Michigan (#1 – 220) in the semis of FS and tech fall over Nash Hutmacher of South Dakota (#4 – HWT) in the finals.
After a great high school career, Cassioppi will now make his way to the University of Iowa as a true freshman this fall.
Cassioppi, from Hononegah High School (Roscoe, IL), is ranked #4 at Hwt by Intermat. Cassioppi is joined by Nelson Brands, from Iowa City (West HS), IA, Joe Kelly of West Liberty, IA and Aaron Cashman of Spring Park, MN in the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2018.
Round of 32
Anthony Cassioppi (Illinois) VSU Matthew Burrow (Alabama), 10-0 0:37
Rd of 16
Anthony Cassioppi (Illinois) VPO1 Lee Herrington (Nebraska), 10-3
Quarterfinals
Anthony Cassioppi (IL) VSU Danial Ausloos (WI) 10-0 1:37
Semifinals
Anthony Cassioppi (IL) VFA Kaleb Reeves (IA) :37
Finals
Anthony Cassioppi (IL) VSU Austin Emerson (MI) 11-0 1:48
