{{short description|American wrestler and mixed martial artist (born 1996)}} {{Use American English|date=March 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Anthony Cassar | image = | image_size = | caption = | headercolor = lightsteelblue | fullname = | ethnicity = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|03|09|mf=y}} | birth_place = Rocky Hill, New Jersey, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = | weight = {{convert|237|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | country = United States | sport = Wrestling | rank = | event = Folkstyle | collegeteam = Penn State | club = Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | coach = Cael Sanderson | pb = | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's collegiate wrestling}} {{MedalCountry | the}} Penn State Nittany Lions {{MedalCompetition|NCAA Division I Championships}} {{MedalGold|2019 Pittsburgh|285 lb}} {{MedalCompetition|Big Ten Championships}} {{MedalGold|2019 Minneapolis|285 lb}} | show-medals = yes | module = {{Infobox martial artist | child = yes | name = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | other_names = | height = | weight_class = Heavyweight | reach_in = | style = Wrestling | wrestling = NCAA Division I Wrestling | stance = | fighting_out_of = | team = American Top Team (2020–present)<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqBBjaauTh8|title= Anthony Cassar & Bo Nickal on Current Training in Miami {{pipe}} BASCHAMANIA Ep. 66 |date=June 3, 2020|via=YouTube|author=Justin Basch}}</ref> | trainer = | rank = | mma_win = 2 | mma_kowin = | mma_subwin = 1 | mma_decwin = 1 | mma_loss = 0 | mma_koloss = | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | occupation = | students = | club = | school = | url = | boxrec = | sherdog = 417084 | footnotes = | updated = }} }}
'''Anthony Cassar ''' (born March 9, 1996) is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler. He was an NCAA Division I champion and a Big Ten Conference champion at Penn State University, and a NJSIAA title holder as a high schooler.
== Folkstyle career ==
=== High school === Raised in Rocky Hill, New Jersey,<ref>Galli, Gianna. [https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/anthony-cassars-journey-through-hardship-inspires-those-around-him/article_bf90edcc-7f7f-11ea-aee6-4f44085dd044.html "Anthony Cassar's journey through hardship inspires those around him"], ''Daily Collegian'', April 26, 2020. Accessed March 10, 2022. "The moment Cael Sanderson randomly assigned three-time NCAA Champion Bo Nickal and NCAA Champion Anthony Cassar to room together freshman year, Nickal knew Cassar was going to make history.... But that's what makes the Rocky Hill, New Jersey, native's story so intriguing."</ref> Cassar started wrestling at around age 7 or 8.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwl7JZLiSfY|title= Nutrition Q&A With Elite Wrestler Anthony Cassar|date=April 29, 2021|via=YouTube|author=UCAN}}</ref> He attended Montgomery High School in New Jersey. During his freshman, sophomore and junior years, he never qualified for states and compiled a record of 73–30.
In his senior year, he finally qualified for state and became the fourth person in the history of New Jersey to win the state tournament after never qualifying before. He compiled an undefeated record of 43–0 in his final season and an 116–30 record overall.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CONGRATULATIONS: Members of Our Diocesan Family!|url=https://nynjoca.org/news_140318_1.html|access-date=2020-06-03|website=nynjoca.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Anthony Cassar - Wrestling|url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/wrestling/roster/anthony-cassar/9012|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Penn State University Athletics|language=en}}</ref>
=== College === After his performance as a high school senior, he committed to Penn State University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2014 Recruiting Class Rankings|url=https://www.flowrestling.org/rankings/6031442-2014-recruiting-class-rankings/14109-2014-recruiting-class-rankings|access-date=2020-06-03|website=www.flowrestling.org|language=en}}</ref> He redshirted 2014-15 and compiled a record of 15-8 while wrestling unattached.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hayes|first=Elton|title=Penn State wrestling {{!}} National champ Cassar out for season|url=https://www.tribdem.com/sports/penn-state-wrestling-national-champ-cassar-out-for-season/article_b094fac0-997a-5b8d-9e88-14c41acecc2b.html|access-date=2020-06-03|website=The Tribune-Democrat|date=January 7, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He originally missed his freshman and sophomore seasons due to an injury but was granted one more year of eligibility by the NCAA, so he only lost his freshman year but would compete as a sophomore in 2017–18. As a sophomore, he compiled a record of 16-2 during the regular season, with a Keystone Classic title<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sauertieg|first=Clay|date=2017-11-19|title=Penn State Crowns Seven Champions at Keystone Classic|url=https://www.blackshoediaries.com/2017/11/19/16677306/penn-state-wrestling-keystone-classic-results|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Black Shoe Diaries|language=en}}</ref> and a third-place finish at the Southern Scuffle after being defeated by his teammate Shakur Rasheed. Despite his success, he was left on the bench for the postseason, with Rasheed as the starter.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-31|title=Penn State Wrestling's Anthony Cassar Reportedly Granted Two More Years Of Eligibility|url=https://onwardstate.com/2019/05/31/penn-state-wrestlings-anthony-cassar-reportedly-granted-two-more-years-of-eligibility/|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Onward State|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Collegian|first=Ben Jenkins {{!}} The Daily|title=One year ago: How the 2018 Southern Scuffle changed Shakur Rasheed's Penn State wrestling career|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_0a8d2dba-0cac-11e9-8fac-afada274fd13.html|access-date=2020-06-03|website=The Daily Collegian|date=December 30, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
His next season, he moved up to heavyweight (285 pounds) and saw immediate success, posting a record of 21-1 during regular season with lone loss to Derek White at the Southern Scuffle's finals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nittany Lions Win 2019 Southern Scuffle|url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2019/1/2/wrestling-nittany-lions-win-2019-southern-scuffle.aspx|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Penn State University Athletics|language=en}}</ref> In the postseason, he made his way to the first-place finish at the Big Ten Championships with wins over the #6 and #7-ranked wrestlers and top-ranked Gable Steveson at the finale.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships|url=http://bigten.org/sports/2019/1/29/WREST_CHAMPS_19.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306080403/https://bigten.org/sports/2019/1/29/WREST_CHAMPS_19.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2019|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Big Ten Conference|language=en}}</ref> At the 2019 NCAA championships, he got the victory over multiple ranked wrestlers including Steveson in the semifinals to make his way to the finale. In the finals, he avenged his regular season's loss on a dominant major decision win over Derek White to claim the championship on his first trip to the NCAA championships.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-23|title=Anthony Cassar Wins 2019 NCAA Heavyweight Title|url=https://www.roarlionsroar.com/penn-state-wrestling/2019-ncaa-wrestling-tournament/2019/03/5412/anthony-cassar-wins-2019-ncaa-heavyweight-title|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Roar Lions Roar|language=en}}</ref> In his final season, he had posted a record of three wins and no losses but was affected by a shoulder injury while competing at a freestyle event and subsequently announced his career as a collegiate wrestler was over.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Collegian|first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily|title=Penn State wrestling's Anthony Cassar announces the end of his college wrestling career|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_e85785c6-3737-11ea-a78b-a3264e87fa24.html|access-date=2020-06-03|website=The Daily Collegian|date=January 14, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
Cassar graduated with a record of 49 wins and three losses during his time as a Nittany Lion.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LLC|first=ACS|title=Anthony Cassar (Unknown) Profile|url=https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/20299/cassar-anthony/profile|access-date=2020-06-03|website=www.wrestlestat.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
== Freestyle career == As a junior-level freestyle wrestler, Cassar was the 2015 World Team Member at 96 kilograms<ref>{{Cite web|last=Guillotine1|date=2015-06-12|title=2015 UWW Junior World Team Trials|url=https://theguillotine.com/2015/06/2015-uww-junior-world-team-trials/|access-date=2020-06-03|website=The Guillotine|language=en-US}}</ref> and represented the USA at that year's World Championships, where he placed eighth.<ref>{{Cite web|last=emmanuel|title=Junior World Championships|url=https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/junior-world-championships|access-date=2020-06-03|website=United World Wrestling|language=en}}</ref>
=== 2019 === Cassar made his senior level debut on December 22 at the US nationals, in an attempt to earn a shot at the Olympic Trials.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 18, 2019|title=Senior Nationals men's freestyle preview: Exciting battles expected for coveted Olympic Team Trials bids|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/December/18/Senior-Nats-MFS-preview|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604053846/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/December/18/Senior-Nats-MFS-preview |archive-date=2020-06-04 |website=Team USA}}</ref> He dominantly won his first two bouts to reach the semifinals,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senior Nationals Finals Are Set For Sunday|url=https://www.flograppling.com/articles/6622664-senior-nationals-finals-are-set-for-sunday|access-date=2020-06-04|website=www.flograppling.com|date=December 21, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> where he was forced to abandon the match due to a shoulder injury and forfeited his next contests too. This injury also ended his senior season at Penn State.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PennLive|first=Jim Carlson {{!}} Special to|date=2020-01-07|title=Shoulder injuries end seasons for Penn State wrestlers Anthony Cassar, Kyle Conel|url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2020/01/shoulder-injuries-end-seasons-for-penn-state-wrestlers-anthony-cassar-kyle-conel.html|access-date=2020-06-04|website=pennlive|language=en}}</ref>
=== 2020 === Cassar was scheduled to compete at the Last Chance Olympic Trials qualifier on March 27 at Millersville, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Millersville to host 2020 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier|url=https://millersvilleathletics.com/news/2020/1/23/wrestling-millersville-to-host-2020-last-chance-olympic-trials-qualifier.aspx|access-date=2020-06-04|website=Millersville|language=en}}</ref> However, the event was postponed along with the Olympic Games and Trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 13, 2020|title=POSTPONED – Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier will be moved to new date and site to be determined|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/March/13/Last-Chance-Olympic-Qualifier-postponed|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604053846/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/March/13/Last-Chance-Olympic-Qualifier-postponed |archive-date=2020-06-04 |website=Team USA}}</ref>
== Mixed martial arts career == On May 30, 2020, it was announced that Cassar had signed an MMA management deal with First Round Management and is expected to make the transition after the 20' (21') Summer Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Penn State wrestling champion Anthony Cassar signs MMA deal|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Anthony-Cassar-Penn-State-wrestling-champion-signs-MMA-deal-management-contract-Olympics-147714233/|access-date=2020-06-04|website=247Sports|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Collegian|first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily|title=Former Penn State wrestler Anthony Cassar signs MMA management deal|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_076fad4a-a2cb-11ea-a044-b32ff8e0c3f4.html|access-date=2020-06-04|website=The Daily Collegian|date=May 30, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He has been training at American Top Team in the meantime, training with UFC's welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal and Nittany Lion teammate and three-time NCAA champion Bo Nickal,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jorge Masvidal on Instagram: "Working on my striking with @nobickal1 @ant_thechamp_cassar #andnew #frm #americantopteam #theresurrection"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGPQg7F7hF/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CAGPQg7F7hF |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|access-date=2020-06-04|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bo Nickal on Instagram: "Caged Animals."|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_UqewDcKl/|access-date=2020-06-04|website=Instagram|language=en}}</ref> who is also expected to transition to mixed martial arts and train full-time at ATT after the Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UFC contender Jorge Masvidal says Bo Nickal is next MMA star|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Bo-Nickal-Jorge-Masvidal-UFC-says-next-MMA-star-Penn-State-Nittany-Lions-147603558/|access-date=2020-06-04|website=247Sports|language=en-US}}</ref> Anthony was set to make his pro MMA debut on November 19, 2022, against Idrees Wasi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prospect Anthony Caesar announces Pro MMA debut date|url= https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci09KyuuLM6/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=|access-date=2022-09-22|website=Instagram|language=en-US}}</ref> Cassar would go on to win the bout via first round arm triangle choke.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=iKON FC 6: Gooden vs Rodrigues Results |url=https://mmasucka.com/2022/12/02/ikon-fc-6-results/ |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=MMA Sucka |language=en}}</ref> Anthony was next scheduled to fight John Gianatasio on October 22. 2023, he won the bout via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/104835-fury-challenger-series-8 | title=Fury Challenger Series 8 | MMA Event }}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins= |sub-wins=1 |dec-wins=1 |ko-losses= |sub-losses= |dec-losses= |nc= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 |John Gianatasio II |Decision (unanimous) |Fury FC - Challenger Series 8 |{{dts|2023|October|22}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Idrees Wasi |Submission (arm-triangle choke) |iKON FC 6 |{{dts|2022|December|2}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:11 |Kissimmee, Florida, United States | |- {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web|title=Anthony Cassar|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Anthony-Cassar-417084|website=Sherdog}}</ref>
== Freestyle record == {{s-start}} ! colspan="7"| Senior Freestyle Matches |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Score ! Date ! Event ! Location |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 US Nationals 6th at 125 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |2-0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ceron Francisco |style="font-size:88%"|10-2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|December 22, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2019 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Fort Worth, Texas |- |{{Yes2}}Win |1-0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeremy Benton |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- {{end}}
== NCAA record == {{s-start}} ! colspan="8"| NCAA Division I Record |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Score ! Date ! Event |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2019-2020 Season (senior year) |- |{{yes2}}Win |49-3 |align=left| Jordan Wood |style="font-size:88%"|9-4 |style="font-size:88%"|December 6, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Lehigh Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |48-3 |align=left| Tanner Hall |style="font-size:88%"|9-5 |style="font-size:88%"|November 22, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Arizona State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |47-3 |align=left| John Birchmeier |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|November 10, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Navy - Penn State Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2019-2020 Season (senior year) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2018-2019 Season (junior year) |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2019 NCAA championships {{gold1}} at 285 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |46-3 |align=left|Derek White |style="font-size:88%"|MD 10–1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 21, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |45-3 |align=left|Gable Steveson |style="font-size:88%"|4-3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |44-3 |align=left|Trent Hillger |style="font-size:88%"|4-0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |43-3 |align=left|Tate Orndorff |style="font-size:88%"|MD 10–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |42-3 |align=left|Antonio Pelusi |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2019 Big Ten Conference {{gold1}} at 285 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |41-3 |align=left|Gable Steveson |style="font-size:88%"|4-3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|Mar 9, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2019 Big Ten Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |40-3 |align=left|Conan Jennings |style="font-size:88%"|MD 10–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |39-3 |align=left|David Jensen |style="font-size:88%"|8-4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |38-3 |align=left|Jacob Aven |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |37-3 |align=left| Sam Schuyler |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–5 |style="font-size:88%"|February 24, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Buffalo - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |36-3 |align=left| Deuce Rachal |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|February 17, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Illinois Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |35-3 |align=left| Chase Beard |style="font-size:88%"|TF 21–6 |style="font-size:88%"|February 15, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Michigan State - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |34-3 |align=left| Chase Singletary |style="font-size:88%"|MD 18–8 |style="font-size:88%"|February 8, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Ohio State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |33-3 |align=left| Mason Parris |style="font-size:88%"|MD 19–8 |style="font-size:88%"|February 1, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Michigan - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |32-3 |align=left| Fletcher Miller |style="font-size:88%"|11-5 |style="font-size:88%"|January 27, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Indiana Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |31-3 |align=left| Jacob Aven |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14–4 |style="font-size:88%"|January 25, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Purdue Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |30-3 |align=left| David Jensen |style="font-size:88%"|10-4 |style="font-size:88%"|January 20, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Nebraska - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |29-3 |align=left| Trent Hillger |style="font-size:88%"|11-5 |style="font-size:88%"|January 13, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Wisconsin - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |28-3 |align=left| Conan Jennings |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12–2 |style="font-size:88%"|January 11, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Northwestern Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2019 Southern Scuffle {{silver2}} at 285 lbs |- |{{no2}}Loss |27-3 |align=left| Derek White |style="font-size:88%"|2-3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|January 1, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2019 Southern Scuffle |- |{{yes2}}Win |27-2 |align=left| Matt Voss |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14–6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |26-2 |align=left| Gannon Gremmel |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–5 |- |{{yes2}}Win |25-2 |align=left| Ryan Cloud |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |24-2 |align=left| Jordan Earnest |style="font-size:88%"|MD 18–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |23-2 |align=left| Brady Gilliland-Daniel |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|December 14, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Arizona State - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |22-2 |align=left| Jordan Wood |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12–3 |style="font-size:88%"|December 2, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Lehigh - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |21-2 |align=left| Brandon Stokes |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|November 30, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Bucknell Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2018 Keystone Classic {{gold1}} at 285 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |20-2 |align=left| Joseph Goodhart |style="font-size:88%"|MD 11–3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|November 18, 2018 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2018 Keystone Classic |- |{{yes2}}Win |19-2 |align=left| Nick Nevills |style="font-size:88%"|7-2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |18-2 |align=left| Ben Goldin |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |17-2 |align=left| Billy Bolia |style="font-size:88%"|TF 17–2 |style="font-size:88%"|November 11, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Kent State - Penn State Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2018-2019 Season (junior year) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2017-2018 Season (sophomore year) |- |{{yes2}}Win |16-2 |align=left| Kollin Moore |style="font-size:88%"|6-3 |style="font-size:88%"|February 3, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Ohio State - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |15-2 |align=left| Anthony Messner |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–5 |style="font-size:88%"|January 28, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |14-2 |align=left| David-Brian Whisler |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14–5 |style="font-size:88%"|January 21, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Maryland Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |13-2 |align=left| Nick May |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–2 |style="font-size:88%"|January 14, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Michigan State Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2018 Southern Scuffle {{bronze3}} at 197 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |12-2 |align=left| Stephen Loiseau |style="font-size:88%"|4-1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|January 1, 2018 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2018 Southern Scuffle |- |{{yes2}}Win |11-2 |align=left| Scottie Boykin |style="font-size:88%"|9-7 |- |{{no2}}Loss |10-2 |align=left| Shakur Rasheed |style="font-size:88%"|4-6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |10-1 |align=left| Stephen Loiseau |style="font-size:88%"|4-1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |9-1 |align=left| Tristan Sponseller |style="font-size:88%"|13-10 |- |{{yes2}}Win |8-1 |align=left| Spencer Irick |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16–5 |style="font-size:88%"|December 17, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Indiana - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |7-1 |align=left| Jake Jakobsen |style="font-size:88%"|8-3 |style="font-size:88%"|December 3, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Lehigh Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2017 Keystone Classic {{gold1}} at 197 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |6-1 |align=left| Frank Mattiace |style="font-size:88%"|7-4 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|November 18, 2017 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2017 Keystone Classic |- |{{yes2}}Win |5-1 |align=left| Matt McCutcheon |style="font-size:88%"|5-6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |4-1 |align=left| Alec Schenk |style="font-size:88%"|12-5 |- |{{yes2}}Win |3-1 |align=left| Robert Ng |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |2-1 |align=left| Mark Tracy |style="font-size:88%"|10-4 |style="font-size:88%"|November 17, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Binghamton Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |1-1 |align=left| Garrett Hoffman |style="font-size:88%"|8-11 |style="font-size:88%"|November 12, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Bucknell - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |1-0 |align=left| Rocco Caywood |style="font-size:88%"|10-3 |style="font-size:88%"|November 9, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Army - Penn State Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2017-2018 Season (sophomore year) {{end}}
=== Stats ===
{{s-start}} ! Season ! Year ! School ! Rank ! Weigh Class ! Record ! Win ! Bonus |- |2020 |Senior |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|Penn State University |#2 (DNQ) |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|285 |3-0 |100.00% |33.33% |- |2019 |Junior |#2 (1st) |30-1 |96.77% |70.97% |- |2018 |Sophomore |#7 (DNQ) |197 |16-2 |88.89% |27.78% |- |colspan=5 bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''Career''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''49-3''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''94.23%''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''53.85%''' {{end}}
== Collegiate awards & records == {{div col|colwidth=30em}} *;Junior **{{gold1}} NCAA Division I (285 lbs) **{{gold1}} Big Ten Conference (285 lbs) **Team's first NCAA heavyweight champion in the century {{div col end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{sports links}} * {{Sherdog|417084}} * {{Tapology|363532-anthony-cassar|Anthony Cassar}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cassar, Anthony}} Category:Living people Category:1996 births Category:Montgomery High School (New Jersey) alumni Category:People from Rocky Hill, New Jersey Category:Penn State Nittany Lions wrestlers Category:Sportspeople from Somerset County, New Jersey Category:American male sport wrestlers Category:21st-century American sportsmen