Caldwell loses in heartbreaker

2008 NCAA DI Wrestling Championships

St Louis, MO  ⋅  Mar, 17 2008 - Mar 21 2008   |   Coverage created by Flowrestling


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About Darrion Caldwell 

Organization:North Carolina State University
Current School:NC State
High School:Rahway (NJ) '06
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3x NJSIAA State Champ, 2x NCAA All-American, 1x NCAA Champ & Outstanding Wrestler


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#35
Gene Stevens   March 22 at 7:33am
Thanks FLO! Thanks Darrion! It is so awesome to be able to jump back in time and find the foreshadowing. Its also fun to go back and read the comments and predictions.
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#34
Caldwell's Arch Enemy   March 21 at 8:19pm
Yeah, you lost cause your a doosh! Metcalf will come back next year and beat him like he did to Schlater in 2010 NCAA wrestling Championships.
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#33
Collin Johnson   March 12 at 10:05pm
metcalf's got him easy this year.
metcalf is the man
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#32
Great Man   February 22 at 7:08pm
so many people look up to you darrion you are a great role model
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#31
Anonymous Coward   December 9, 2008 at 8:08pm
lol he pinned metcalf and got lucky he shut him down this year already shows how much of a gap there really is between 1st place and 4th
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#30
Anonymous Coward   December 3, 2008 at 4:13pm
Darrion is the MAN! he will kill jenkins this year. Jenkins head is too big this year because he took runner up last year. Caldwell will remind Jenkins where he stands this year at the NCAA. If all goes well, either jenkins or caldwell will be number 2 and 3 seed so they'll see one another in the finals again.
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#29
Nj Dude   April 29, 2008 at 8:07am
if no one knew, in high school, dc was an all state football as well as wrestling. just thought i should point it out. lets make it to rutgers schiano and goodale are great buddies and will def. let a talent like caldwell to do both. also schiano loves wrestling. hint hint
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#28
--   April 12, 2008 at 3:54pm
Love to see him wrestle in the big ten..he'd be a national champion- easily
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#27
The Guy   April 12, 2008 at 2:35pm
try out for the football team???
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#26
Jacked   April 11, 2008 at 10:06am
Great interview. Remember Darrion, you pinned the robot Metgalf, you can do it again, like Gable he'll be looking over his shoulder his whole career! YOU ARE WINNER!!
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#25
Md_x   March 29, 2008 at 5:18pm
who is his workout partner in the room at NC State? This dude needs to be challenged day in and day out....he could get sooooo much better...then watch out.
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#24
Fifa Champ   March 28, 2008 at 8:25am
u dat *****...my dude
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#23
Pin-Fall   March 25, 2008 at 8:17pm
seems to be a great and genuine guy...
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#22
Phenom   March 24, 2008 at 11:07pm
this kid doesn't train just shows up and puts on a show. RARE TALENT.
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#21
Brent Metcalf   March 24, 2008 at 7:16pm
2009 NCAA Champion
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#20
Coach Ed   March 23, 2008 at 12:37pm
All-American Baby!!!! Darn proud of you, man. You're gonna shine, in 2009!
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#19
Dj   March 23, 2008 at 12:36pm
true champion.
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#18
JLS   March 23, 2008 at 7:55am
Great interview at a tough time, I am now a FAN. Seems like a great kid with a really good perspective.
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#17
Rahwaydude   March 23, 2008 at 4:13am
Darrion, come back to Jersey man, this is your home! where u belong! who cares about football, be an RU Scarlet Knight! train with scotty winston as a drill partner and youll have Goodale as a coach!!! DO IT! COME HOME WHERE YOU BELONG!!!
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#16
Josh "yes That Josh"   March 22, 2008 at 11:37pm
had a great tourney jersey is proud
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#15
G   March 22, 2008 at 6:16pm
from miles away..haha
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#14
Flofanatic   March 22, 2008 at 5:34pm
great interview, great insight, great wrestler
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#13
R U Serious   March 22, 2008 at 4:48pm
maybe you got the wrong guy because i don't think he has poor sportsmanship or abusive language from wat i here on this interview.
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#12
Fan   March 22, 2008 at 4:35pm
He comes across well in this interview. However, there have been reports of abusive language and poor sportsmanship. For me, the verdict is still out.
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#11
Coach Neely   March 22, 2008 at 2:54pm
I like this guy, his sincerity, his humility. Like thousands of wrestling fans across the country, I wish he would have made the finals to challenge Metcalf. That would have been the most exciting match-up for sure. Jenkins is good, of course, but I just don't see him getting past the Brands-trained force that is Brent Metcalf. I think we're going to see him put on a show in the finals. Like TJ X below, I'll be on the sofa. Pass those chips!
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#10
Wrestling_x   March 22, 2008 at 12:36pm
...scew football...you've got all the tools
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#9
Dc4life   March 22, 2008 at 12:06pm
G
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#8
Big Beast   March 22, 2008 at 9:09am
i heard from alot of people he will be at rutgers next year
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#7
TJ X   March 22, 2008 at 7:16am
OK, this interview just finished. He is being all philosophical then talking about playing football??? A 149 pounder??? What position, the cord guy, you know, that stiff who carries that giant extension cord roll around and follows the coach around. I could have summarized this interview like this, Hey D, how does it feel to choke away a victory in the semis? D: It sucks. Thanks man.
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#6
TJ X   March 22, 2008 at 7:13am
NOW GET BACK TO PRACTICE TOMORROW AND GET READY FOR NEXT YEAR, TRAIN LIKE A MANIAC!!! THERE IS NO TIME TO REST DUDE!!! OK, now I will go back to playing my video games and eating chips.
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#5
Eric Kellogg   March 22, 2008 at 2:19am
doubt it...
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#4
Wrest   March 22, 2008 at 1:13am
2009 NCAA CHAMPION
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#3
Dick Van Horne   March 22, 2008 at 1:12am
He'll be back. Caldwell will be a national champ someday
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#2
Joe Buttram   March 22, 2008 at 1:09am
he is a man
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#1
Smalls_x   March 22, 2008 at 1:07am
Tough loss, but a good dose of perspective at the end of the interview. Great competitor AND a positive role model. Now THAT is an All-American.
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