T.J. Duncan - S.I.'s "Faces in the Crowd"

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McCallie five-time state wrestling champion T.J. Duncan is featured in the "Faces in the Crowd" section of this week's issue of Sports Illustrated.

 

Duncan is the first wrestler in Tennessee history to win five state championships and the ninth, five-time prep wrestling champion in the nation.

 

The Rossville, Ga. resident who turned 18 on March 1, won championships in five different weight classes; 119 (2007), 135 (2008), 140 (2009), 152 (2010) and 160 (2011).

 

Duncan also holds the McCallie school record for career wins (205-20) and will attend the University of Maryland in the fall on a wrestling scholarship.

 

 

contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net

[PUMMELKING]

In reality then Tennessee does not have a five time champion. Georgia has it's first five time state champion. He could not have wrestled Varsity in 8th grade, thus must have been recruited into TN and was allowed to compete on varsity level as 8th grader.

Outstanding accomplishment to win 5 titles.

Too bad it is a GA boy and not a tennesess homegrown....

So TN is actually still seeking their firs 5 timer.

[FHScoachT]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/scorecard/faces/2011/03/07/

[cmonman]

In reality then Tennessee does not have a five time champion. Georgia has it's first five time state champion. He could not have wrestled Varsity in 8th grade, thus must have been recruited into TN and was allowed to compete on varsity level as 8th grader.

Outstanding accomplishment to win 5 titles.

Too bad it is a GA boy and not a tennesess homegrown....

So TN is actually still seeking their firs 5 timer.

 

the crap that you post on here amazes me ...but I have seen you ref and now understand why you are so bad ...

[PUMMELKING]

the crap that you post on here amazes me ...but I have seen you ref and now understand why you are so bad ...

If the facts are too much for you then get over it.

And you think you can do better?

Funny that you know me, go ahead and state who you are and we shall see how you preform.

[coachknepper]

Congratulations to T.J. Duncan, his family, his school, and his teammates on such an amazing accomplishment! No matter what state he is from, he has represented and will continue to represent Tennessee well! Good luck with the Terrapins T.J. and hope to see you at The Citadel tournament next year.

 

Coach Knepper

MTSU Wrestling

[texas23]

In reality then Tennessee does not have a five time champion. Georgia has it's first five time state champion. He could not have wrestled Varsity in 8th grade, thus must have been recruited into TN and was allowed to compete on varsity level as 8th grader.

Outstanding accomplishment to win 5 titles.

Too bad it is a GA boy and not a tennesess homegrown....

So TN is actually still seeking their firs 5 timer.

 

LOL.....true to some degree, but not many would think that way.

[T135]

In reality then Tennessee does not have a five time champion. Georgia has it's first five time state champion. He could not have wrestled Varsity in 8th grade, thus must have been recruited into TN and was allowed to compete on varsity level as 8th grader.

Outstanding accomplishment to win 5 titles.

Too bad it is a GA boy and not a tennesess homegrown....

So TN is actually still seeking their firs 5 timer.

Well not really a Georgia boy he was born in Louisiana.

[anotherback]

Born in Arizona moved to Babylona ...King Tut. Funky Tut.

[TNKO2]

Yeah, kid comes across state lines only because he can be recruited by a private school so not only can he wrestle out of his district but out of his own state as well.

 

TN sure has some crazy rule differences for D1 and D2.

 

And I know for sure had he wrestled D1 he would have been far from state champ 5 years in a row. Maybe 2.

 

He is a great wrestler but some of these 5 and 6 timers might need an * by they're accomplishments because there just arent too many true state champions anymore. I mean come on, theres only like 16 schools in the division.... put that in Sports Illustrated.

Edited March 5, 2011 by TNKO2

[xtrmx]

Time to move on. A Great wrestler did well let's Applaud him

[yoadrian]

Yeah, kid comes across state lines only because he can be recruited by a private school so not only can he wrestle out of his district but out of his own state as well.

 

TN sure has some crazy rule differences for D1 and D2.

 

And I know for sure had he wrestled D1 he would have been far from state champ 5 years in a row. Maybe 2.

 

He is a great wrestler but some of these 5 and 6 timers might need an * by they're accomplishments because there just arent too many true state champions anymore. I mean come on, theres only like 16 schools in the division.... put that in Sports Illustrated.

As expected, another classy post.