PJ Duke

PJ Duke
Personal information
Full namePeter John Duke
Born (2006-07-07) July 7, 2006 (age 20)
Slate Hill, New York, U.S.
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportWrestling
Events
Freestyle and Folkstyle
ClubTitan Mercury Wrestling Club
Coached byKevin Gallagher
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2024 New York 70 kg
U23 World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Novi Sad 70 kg
U20 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Samokov 70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2026 Bratislava 70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Pontevedra 70 kg
U20 Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima 70 kg

Peter John Duke (born July 7, 2006) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 70 kilograms.[1] In freestyle, he was the 2025 US World Team member at the senior level, 2025 U23 World bronze medalist, 2025 U20 World champion, and was a U20 World bronze medalist in 2024.[2] Duke wrestles collegiately for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[3]

Career

High school

Born and raised in New York, Duke started wrestling around four years old.[4] Claiming his first NYSPHSAA state title while in seventh grade and wrestling for Carmel High School, he subsequently transferred to Minisink Valley High School and became a four-time state champion, graduating in 2025.[5] Duke committed to wrestle for the Penn State Nittany Lions in September 2023.[6] A multiple-time high school US National champion in folkstyle and freestyle, he was named the top-ranked pound-for-pound high school wrestler in the country in 2025.[7]

2024

In September, Duke, the U20 US World Team member at 70 kilograms, claimed a bronze medal at the U20 World Championships.[8] Days later, the high school senior made his senior level freestyle debut at the US World Team Trials, where he placed third and defeated multiple NCAA Division I All-Americans, though fell to Pan American champion Alec Pantaleo.[9]

In November, Duke claimed the gold medal at the Bill Farrell Memorial International, defeating two All-Americans and a Pan American medalist to do so.[10]

2025

In May, Duke qualified for Final X after placing first at the US World Team Trials Challenge tournament, defeating 2025 NCAA Division I National champions Antrell Taylor and Ridge Lovett, as well as multiple-time All-American Bryce Andonian.[11] Weeks later, he achieved the U20 US World Team Trials crown, and is set to compete at the U20 World Championships in August.[12]

In June, Duke faced World silver medalist and four-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis in a best-of-three series at Final X, for the US World Team spot.[13] After a technical fall loss in the first round, Duke forced a third match with a 17–10 win in the second round, and closed the series out with a fall in the third one, becoming the US World Team member at 18 years old.[14]

Freestyle record

References

  1. ^ "Despite team's bus being showered with bullets, Greeley Central's Andrew Alirez unflappable, winning Pan Am wrestling title in Brazil". Greeley Tribune. September 1, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Lilledahl, Ryder to wrestle for men's freestyle gold, Bassett, Duke, Rademacher for bronze at U20 World Championships". www.themat.com. September 6, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Smeltzer, Joe (June 15, 2025). "The Kid is Alright: Penn State Wrestling Commit PJ Duke Shocks The World". Nittany Sports Now. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "Minisink Valley's PJ Duke wrestling for another state championship". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Bodani, Frank. "Penn State wrestling at Final X: See who can make U.S. team for 2025 world championships". York Daily Record. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  6. ^ Siroty, Michael (September 26, 2023). "Class Of 2025 Star PJ Duke Commits To Penn State Wrestling". Onward State. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  7. ^ Bodani, Frank. "Potential Penn State wrestling star PJ Duke wins junior Hodge Trophy. What does it mean?". York Daily Record. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "Blaze, Duke, Lockett, Rademacher headline men's freestyle champions at U20 World Team Trials". www.themat.com. June 1, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  9. ^ Smeltzer, Joe (September 16, 2024). "Penn State Wrestling: How Former, Current PSU Wrestlers Fared at World Team Trials". Nittany Sports Now. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  10. ^ "Snyder among eight U.S. men's freestyle champions at Bill Farrell Memorial, Duke named OW". www.themat.com. November 10, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  11. ^ "Penn State Signee PJ Duke Defeats NCAA Champ Antrell Taylor at World Trials". pennstate.rivals.com. May 16, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  12. ^ "Ladarion Lockett, PJ Duke and Marcus Blaze Lead High School Stars onto U20 World Wrestling Team". High School On SI. June 1, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  13. ^ "Penn State Signee P.J. Duke Clinches Final X Berth at World Team Trials". pennstate.rivals.com. May 17, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  14. ^ "PJ Duke Shocks Yianni Diakomihalis at Final X: High School Phenom Punches Ticket to Senior World Championships". High School On SI. June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.

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