Cornell University Athletics

As a Senior (2020-21)

• Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

As a Junior (2019-20)

• Went 15-18 as a junior and made his second trip to the EIWA Championsips at 157 pounds.
• Placed sixth at EIWA's with a 3-3 record.
• Went 4-1 at the Cornell Open and 3-1 at the Bearcat Open.
• Started the season at 165 pounds before dropping down to 157.
• Won nine bouts by decision, two by major decision and one by tech.

As a Sophomore (2018-19)

• Posted a 17-11 overall record and earned his first EIWA Championship appearance at 157 pounds.
• Captured second-team All-Ivy honors.
• Took fifth at the Binghamton Open and eighth at the Cleveland State Open. 
• Was 4-1 in Ivy League dual meets.
• Defeated No. 20 Josh McClure of North Carolina to help the Big Red to a dual meet win.
 

As a Freshman (2017-18)

• Santoro ended the season with a 14-13 record, including eight wins by fall.
• Was 2-7 in dual meet competition, including 1-2 in Ivy matches.
• Won the New York State Intercollegiate title at 157 pounds with four of his five victories coming by fall, three in the first period.
• Finished eighth at the Binghamton Open with a win by tech fall and another by pin.
• Wrestled at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitationals, the South Beach Duals and the Edinboro Open.
 

Prior to Cornell

• Was a three-time state qualifier and place-winner at Fordham Prep HS.
• Brought home the gold at the Eastern States Classic as a senior in high school.
• Wrestled with the Finger Lakes Wrestling Club before attending Tompkins Cortland Community College.
 

.Personal

• Adam Paul Santoro is the son of Paul and Sarah Santoro and has an older brother.
• He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.