OUTSTANDING ATHLETE

Induction Year: 2022 | Graduation Year: 2009

TJ Rigel is a 2009 graduate of Tecumseh High School. While in high school he was a scholar/athlete and participated in football and wrestling.

Wrestling is where TJ shined. TJ’s accomplishments:

• Division I State Runner-up 2008 & 2009

• Division I State Qualifier 2006-2009

• 2-time CBC League Champion

• 4-time Sectional Champion

• 2-time District Champion

• Miami Valley Division I Wrestler of the Year

• 2008 1st Team All-Area:

  2008 & 2009

  Current Tecumseh Wrestling Records:

• Career Wins 170

• Career Record 170-31

• Career Pins 70

• Near Falls in a Season 79

  He graduated from Tecumseh with honors and a GPA of 4.0. After graduation for Tecumseh TJ had the following accomplishments:

• Varsity Letter winner at both Ashland University and the Ohio State University from 2009-2012

• Graduated from OSU with Cum Laude honors and a GPA of 3.55 with a degree in Philosophy

• #1 ranked Amateur Welterweight MMA Fighter in Ohio 2016-2017 (with an amateur record of 6-1)

• Main Event winner of the Arnold Classic in 2019

• Currently a Professional MMA Fighter with a current record of 3-2

  TJ would like to thank his family, coaches and teammates for sharing this special weekend with him.