Penn State NCAA wrestling champ Carter Starocci reveals what Trump told him after historic title win

The first five-time Division I champion shared his win - and the contents of his mat-side conversation with the president - with Fox News Monday.

Shortly after the match, he approached Trump, shook his hand and snapped a photo with him as he toted his trophy.

Starocci said he asked Trump if he enjoyed the match and the two exchanged a few words.

"[He told me] 'You're one of my favorite wrestlers to watch in the world. I love your tenacity. I love your interviews.' Then I told him I appreciated his persona as well. I told him the story, too. [I said],  'When I was warming up, they kind of made it a little hard for me because you're the big dog,' and he laughed, and then he gave me like a nice coin to recognize me," he shared.

Starocci views his victory as a "stepping stone" for himself and for the program.

He hopes to medal in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.