Tony DeAngelo joined the West Virginia wrestling program as the operations assistant in the summer of 2017. Prior to his current role, DeAngelo worked as a student assistant following a career ending injury in November of 2017.
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DeAngelo’s responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operations of the wrestling program, assisting with the organization of the team’s travel and coordinating community outreach work and fundraising opportunities.
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A former WVU wrestler under coach Sammie Henson, DeAngelo transferred to West Virginia in the fall of 2014 and joined the WVU lineup at 141 pounds the following season. He was named a team captain his senior year, earning a podium finish at the 2016 Big 12 Championship.
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Prior to transferring to WVU, DeAngelo spent two seasons at Missouri. He wrestled in six tournaments for the Tigers and posted four top-four finishes, recording a 27-10 record as a redshirt freshman. He also notched a 14-8 record as an unattached wrestler in his first season at Missouri.
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A native of Mebane, North Carolina, DeAngelo earned his bachelor’s degree in multiple disciplinary studies from WVU in 2017, with minors in athletic coaching education, sports psychology and communications.Â
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