Santino was born in Bryan, Ohio. He grew up in Defiance, Ohio for the first 12 years of his life and eventually moved to Bridgeport, Ohio. He became a graduate of Bridgeport High School in the spring of 2019.
He is a big sports fans, specifically of Pittsburgh teams. In his spare time he enjoys playing video games with friends, working out, and spending time with family. He has interests in photography, and sports graphic design.
Santino decided to attend West Liberty University with a plan to pursue nursing. When COVID hit, he decided to attend Ohio University Eastern and switched his major to education. Ultimately, with much thought he decided to return to West Liberty University to get his degree in digital media design.
On campus, Santino is a resident assistant. He holds a student work job with the wrestling team as their graphic designer and photographer. In his spare time, he takes photos of the other athletic teams on campus.
Once graduated, Santino plans on getting a job as an educator at the high school level with his degree. In high school, he grew a passion for design and photography thanks to a class he took as a student. He plans on returning the favor with hopes of helping students and inspiring them to do what they love. He plans on getting into coaching as well, whether it is football, baseball, or wrestling.
To Santino, college radio was a great opportunity to learn. Being able to go on-air and get comfortable with his voice was something he did not see coming. It allowed him to grow an appreciation for college radio programs.