Edinboro University Athletics

DeAnna was a highly respected and accomplished head wrestling coach. As the head coach of the Scots, he oversaw the transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. In his time at Edinboro, he coached five Division II National Champions and the Scots first Division I National Champion. He was the National Amateur Wrestling News Rookie Coach of the Year in 1985. He led the 1985-86 wrestling team to a second-place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships.
 
He is fourth all time in wins (54) and winning percentage (.612). In his tenure, he coached 14 All-Americans with seven Division II and seven Division I. He earned EWL Coach of the Year honors in 1989 and served a term as President of the EWL.
 
In his collegiate wrestling career, he finished with a 123-18 record at the University of Iowa. He was a four-time Big 10 Champion and four-time All-American including two trips to the NCAA Title match. He was a two-time AAU National Freestyle Champion. He was an alternate for the 1984 Olympic Team.
 
He is currently self-employed as the president of his own property management company and a partner in a real estate title company. He still promotes wrestling via sponsorship of clubs, tournaments, athletes in training and scholarships.