Tony DeAnda

Assistant Women’s Freestyle Wrestling Coach
E-mail:  cdeanda@nmu.edu@nmu.edu
Telephone:  906-227-1285
At USOEC since 2005

Tony DeAnda grew up in South Sioux City, Neb.  His wrestling career took off at Augustana College where he received All-America honors in 1992-93.  He was also a five-time Mexican national champion and a four-time U.S. National Championships place winner. 

DeAnda started coaching in 1996 at Lincoln East High School in Lincoln, Neb.  In 2000, he coached at Briar Cliff College, but returned to his alma mater, Bishop Heelan Catholic High School, in 2004.  He took the assistant coaching position at the U.S. Olympic Education Center in the summer of 2005.

DeAnda earned a degree in Spanish from the University of Nebraska in 1996.  He enjoys playing chess, reading and listening to music.