Nico Megaludis loses match to austin desanto at Real American Freestyle 02

Franklin Regional's Nico Megaludis dropped his match 10-0 at Real American Freestyle last night.https://t.co/LLjfB0wPro

— Josh Rizzo (@J_oshRizzo) October 26, 2025

Nico Megaludis was supposed have a matchup with a Ukrainian opponent during the Real American Freestyle 02 card. Instead, the Franklin Regional graduate was tasked with taking on former Iowa standout Austin DeSanto in a bantamweight belt.

DeSanto, who once upset future Olympic silver medalist and Franklin Regional great Spencer Lee in the PIAA finals, took care of Megaludis, 10-0.  During their battle Saturday night at Bryce Jordan Center, neither DeSanto or Megaludis could get much going in the first period.

DeSanto recorded the only point on a shot-clock point with 45 seconds left in the first round. DeSanto quickly stretched his lead out in the second period by picking up five points. He picked up a pair of takedowns in the third period to win by technical fall.

Former Penn State wrestlers went 2-2 at the event.

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