TJ Popolizio played soccer and wrestled at Brown University from 2008-2011 and then transferred to Indiana University for his last year of soccer eligibility, where he helped the Hoosiers win the 2012 National Championship. He talks about growing up in Clifton Park, New York, being the oldest of 3 siblings very close in age, and how he got into soccer and wrestling. TJ describes his great career at Shenendehowa Central High School where he was a six year varsity wrestler and won a state championship in soccer, his recruiting process, why he chose Brown, and how he was able to play both sports. He then describes how he handled playing two Division I sports and an Ivy League education, the challenges that came with it, and how he went from not getting playing time on the soccer team his Freshman year to being the leading goal scorer his Senior year. TJ explains the Ivy League rule that forced him to transfer if he wanted to play his 5th year, how he ended up at Indiana, the great season in 2012 where IU went to the College Cup and won the National Championship, and what he's been up to since his soccer career ended.
