Former Mesa High standout and Arizona State senior Anthony Robles, born without his right leg, closed his collegiate wrestling career by defeating the 125 pound defending champion Matt McDonough of Iowa.
Robles utilizes an unconventional style on the mat by playing entirely on the ground, challenging opponents to come down and get him.
Without his right leg, some think he has an advantage because someone with his upper body strength should be wrestling at a higher weight class.
But without two legs, Robles doesn't have much driving force from his lower body.
Off the mat Robles uses crutches to get around; in fact he can finish a mile in 10 minutes on them.
“This is how I was born,” Robles said of the sentiment that he has an advantage. “If anything I made it my advantage. I read a quote by Kobe Bryant the other day and what he said was that the only advantag
e he has is that wants what all men want, he just wants it more."
After coming back from a 7th place finish in his junior season to winning the national title, Robles said he is likely done with his wrestling career.
Robles won all 36 of his matches this season - 24 by technical fall.
In his career, Robles held a 122-23 record and won three Pac-10 championships.
Here's some video of Robles
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