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Duke Mourns Passing of Wrestler Tommy Hoang

TDR Editor’s Notes ; Had the pleasure of meeting this young man when I first went to watch him and others wrestle in the fabled Cameron Arena. He impressed me wish his character and quality at that time. Our condolences to his family and friends.
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DURHAM, N.C.—Former Duke University wrestling standout and Army veteran Tommy Van Hoang passed away Jan. 17, 2017 in Denver, Colo. Hoang was 36 years old. A letterwinner for the Blue Devils from 2000-03, Hoang brought a sparkling wrestling resume with him to Durham as a two-time undefeated Oklahoma state champion. He didn’t miss a beat upon arrival to Duke’s campus, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament three years. He remains one of only four Duke wrestlers to achieve that feat in program history. Competing at 125 pounds throughout his career, Hoang earned All-ACC honors in 2001 and finished with 88 career wins. His total currently ranks tied for 10th in program history. He was selected as Duke’s most outstanding wrestler in 2001. Rest of the story at …. http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22467&SPID=1834&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=211423296&DB_OEM_ID=4200&mc_cid=b13473be47&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

January 28, 2017 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized