10 Facts About Sammy Sasso

Sammy Sasso was a four-time Pennsylvania state place winner and two-time state champion at 138 lbs, and 145 lbs.

Sammy Sasso holds several records for Nazareth Area High School including: most takedowns per season, most takedowns per career, most pins per career, most wins per season, most career matches, and most career wins.

Sammy Sasso secured championship titles at both the Michigan State Open and the Edinboro Open.

Sammy Sasso's achievements extended to winning the UWW Junior Freestyle National Championship, earning him a place in the World Team Trials.

Sammy Sasso earned the No 3 seed for the NCAA Championships in the 149-pound weight class, but did not compete at the 2020 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sammy Sasso's crowning achievement of the season came when he earned his first Big Ten title in the 149-pound weight class against Ridge Lovett of Nebraska.

Sammy Sasso wrestled his way through the bracket to the final bout, where he wrestled Austin Gomez of Wisconsin.

Sammy Sasso maintained his undefeated record in Big Ten duals his crowning achievement came at the 2023 Big Ten Championships, where he won the title at 149 pounds and received the distinction of being named 2023 All-Big Ten.

At the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, Sammy Sasso wrestled through the bracket to the final bout where he faced opponent Yianni Diakomihalis.

The next day, August 19,2023 Sammy Sasso underwent another surgery to remove the bullet, which had lodged near his spine causing severe nerve damage.