Nate Desmond opens up about his journey to Penn State Wrestling — from growing up around the sport in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, to being pushed by a wrestling family, beating the No. 1 pound-for-pound wrestler in the country, and realizing Penn State was the place he needed to be.

In this interview, Desmond talks about family, faith, pressure, purpose, and what Penn State fans can expect from him every time he steps on the mat: nonstop fight.

Chapters:

0:00 Meet Nate Desmond

0:22 Growing up around wrestling

0:46 Early expectations and struggles

1:09 His biggest high school moment

1:33 Family influence

2:22 Chasing something bigger than himself

2:30 Representing Penn State

2:56 Taking five college visits

3:10 The conversation that changed everything

3:26 Why Penn State was the right choice

3:42 His promise to Penn State fans

3:54 Future expectations

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