Tim Metcalf has lived a life of action and adventure, and taking over a new position at N.C . State hasn’t stopped him from that.
Tim Metcalf became the new Athletics Eligibility Coordinator at the beginning of September this year. As the new coordinator, Metcalf works closely with coaches and athletes to make sure the student-athletes maintain their academics, make progress towards their degrees and maintain their athletic eligibility.
Metcalf also works closely with N.C . State potential recruits, making sure they take the necessary tests and complete the necessary forms to play at the collegiate level.
“I work with the coaches, the parents, and the recruits as far as initial eligibility,” Metcalf said. “Making sure they are doing what they need to do in high school. After they are here we all work on their continuing eligibility and making sure they are able to compete. As coordinator I don’t do it all, I have a lot of help, and we are a great team.”
Metcalf found his way to State’s administration in a very bizarre way. Metcalf started his career as a professional stuntman . He performed any stunt one could imagine from fight scenes to car crashes.
Metcalf suffered a nearly fatal accident in one of his car crash stunts. The doctors told him if he planned to walk by the time he was 40, he better switch careers.
“Anything you can thing of as a stuntman , I did. I especially did a lot with cars. I was doing a car commercial and a tire blew and I wrecked the car. I got hurt pretty badly,” Metcalf said. “I was in the hospital for a while. I broke several bones. I even broke my neck and suffered a stroke while in the hospital. The doctor told me if I wanted to walk when I was 40 I needed to stop.
“I went back to school and moved into athletics compliance and eligibility.”
Metcalf finished up school and entered the field of collegiate athletic compliance. After about 15 years of working in compliance field, Metcalf found a new interest – power lifting.
Metcalf began competing in the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation. And during the last weekend in October, he competed in and won his eighth 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation world title.
“The federation I compete for is the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation. We don’t use any kind of equipment, wraps or suits, and we are also drug free. A couple weekends ago I competed in the world full power championships which is squat bench press and deadlift.”
Metcalf won each of the three categories for his division.
Metcalf starts his mornings off by sweating and lifting in Carmichael Gym. He can be found there lifting two to three times a day. Metcalf claims that working out with the students and athletes keeps him young.
It is obvious why State hired Metcalf to serve as the new Athletics Eligibility Coordinator. He knows what it takes to be a successful elite athlete. And better yet, what rising high school senior or entering freshman would want to get on his bad side?
