Duncan McFadzean

McFadzean found most of his junior success as a member of the Ross Whyte rink. At the 2017 Scottish Junior Curling Championships, he played lead on the team that also included third Callum Kinnear and second Ryan McCormack. At the championship, the team had a strong showing, finishing 6–1 through the round robin and earning a playoff spot. They then lost both the 1 vs. 2 game and the final to the Cameron Bryce rink, finishing second.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/jackson-and-bryce-are-scottish-junior-champions/|title=Jackson and Bryce are Scottish Junior Champions!|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=22 January 2017|access-date=25 May 2024}} Whyte left the team the following season and Kinnear stepped up as their new skip. At the 2018 Scottish junior championship, the team lost just one game in the round robin to Whyte's new team and lost to them again in the final, once again taking silver.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/team-whyte-team-morrison-scottish-junior-champions/|title=Team Whyte and Team Morrison are the Scottish Junior Champions|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=28 January 2018|access-date=25 May 2024}} After the event, McFadzean was invited to join Team Whyte at the 2018 World Junior Curling Championships as their alternate. There, the team topped the round robin with an unblemished 9–0 record. They then defeated Switzerland in the semifinal to qualify for the world junior final. Tied in an extra end, the Scottish rink lost 6–5 to Canada's Tyler Tardi.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vicnews.com/sports/updated-team-tardi-brings-world-junior-curling-gold-home-to-langley-36186|title=UPDATED: Team Tardi brings world junior curling gold home to Langley|publisher=Victoria News|date=10 March 2018|access-date=25 May 2024}} McFadzean played in four of the team's games.{{Cite web|url=https://results.worldcurling.org/Person/Details/8694|title=Duncan McFadzean|website=World Curling Federation|access-date=25 May 2024}} He rejoined the Whyte rink at third for the 2018–19 season.

In his final year of juniors, McFadzean claimed a second Scottish junior title, once again going undefeated through the Scottish championship.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/2019-scottish-curling-junior-championship-review/|title=2019 Scottish Curling Junior Championships Review|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=28 January 2019|access-date=25 May 2024}} At the 2019 World Junior Curling Championships, Team Whyte again went through the round robin unbeaten. They suffered their first loss in the semifinals following a narrow 10–9 game against Switzerland but rebounded to defeat Norway in the bronze medal game.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/tyler-tardi-curling-world-junior-gold-1.5031301|title=Canadian men's curlers win world junior gold medal|publisher=CBC Sports|date=23 February 2019|access-date=25 May 2024}} The following month, McFadzean played third on the British team at the 2019 Winter Universiade. There, the team again finished atop the round robin, earning a bye to the semifinals. They then lost to Norway before claiming the bronze medal 10–5 over Switzerland.{{Cite web|url=https://results.worldcurling.org/Championship/Details/636|title=XXIX. Winter Universiade 2019|website=World Curling Federation|access-date=25 May 2024}}

Out of juniors, McFadzean moved to second on Team Whyte with Euan Kyle and Robin Brydone rounding out the lineup at lead and third respectively. In their first season, the team claimed two tour titles at the Prague Classic and the Dumfries Challenger Series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=5966&teamid=140639&teamid=134407|title=2019 Prague Classic|website=CurlingZone|access-date=25 May 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=6011&teamid=142072&teamid=142060|title=2019 Dumfries Challenger Series|website=CurlingZone|access-date=25 May 2024}} They also reached the final of the Grant Prix Bern Inter Curling Challenge and were semifinalists at five other tour stops.{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/team.php?teamid=134404&profileid=12491|title=Team Ross Whyte: 2019–20|website=CurlingZone|access-date=25 May 2024}} Their success on tour was not replicated at the Scottish championship, however, as they finished 4–3 and failed to advance to the playoffs. Despite this, the team ranked seventeenth in the world at the end of the season after starting in fifty-fifth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/rankings.php?task=week&oomid=81&eventyear=2020&week=40|title=2019–20 World Curling Team Ranking: Men|website=CurlingZone|access-date=25 May 2024}} For much of the 2020–21 season, there was no tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the four domestic challenges Team Whyte played in, they lost in the final of all four to Team Bruce Mouat.{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/team.php?teamid=147809&profileid=28973|title=Team Ross Whyte: 2020–21|website=CurlingZone|access-date=25 May 2024}}

Team Whyte had a strong start to the 2021–22 season, reaching the final of the 2021 Euro Super Series where they lost to Yannick Schwaller.{{Cite news|url=https://www.britishcurling.org.uk/news/home-triumph-for-gb-red-caps-superb-new-event/|title=Home triumph for GB Red caps superb new event|publisher=British Curling|date=5 September 2021|access-date=25 May 2024}} After a quarterfinal finish in their second event, they won the KW Fall Classic with an unbeaten record, defeating fellow Scotts Team Ross Paterson in the final.{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=7011&teamid=153214#|title=2021 KW Fall Classic|website=CurlingZone|access-date=25 May 2024}} They also made the final of their next event, the ATB Okotoks Classic, where they lost to Kevin Koe.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/kevin-koe-atb-okotoks-classic-peter-de-cruz-olympics-curling-1.1698746|title=Koe wins Okotoks Classic; Carey wins with new team|publisher=TSN|date=26 September 2021|access-date=25 May 2024}} With the points they accumulated from the first part of the season, Team Whyte qualified for the 2021 Masters, their first Grand Slam of Curling event.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/32-teams-in-32-days-day-31-team-whyte/|title=32 Teams in 32 Days — Day 31: Team Whyte|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=19 October 2021|access-date=25 May 2024}} Through the triple knockout, the team qualified through the C side to enter the playoffs before losing to the Mouat rink in the quarterfinals.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/gushue-mouat-remain-red-hot-in-oakville-sliding-into-masters-semifinals/|title=Gushue, Mouat remain red-hot in Oakville sliding into Masters semifinals|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=23 October 2021|access-date=25 May 2024}} They also played in the next Grand Slam, the 2021 National, again qualifying for the playoffs through the C event. They then lost to Brad Gushue in the quarters.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/top-seed-gushue-stays-sharp-to-reach-boost-national-mens-semifinals/|title=Top-seed Gushue stays sharp to reach Boost National men's semifinals|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=6 November 2021|access-date=25 May 2024}} In the new year, Team Whyte entered the 2022 Scottish Men's Curling Championship as the highest ranked team as Team Mouat was competing in the Olympics. Through the round robin, the team posted an 8–2 record, securing first place. They then defeated Team Paterson in the 1 vs. 2 game before losing to them in a rematch in the final.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/2022-scottish-curling-mens-and-womens-championships/|title=Team Paterson are the 2022 Scottish Curling Men's Champions|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=27 February 2022|access-date=25 May 2024}} Team Whyte ended their season with a semifinal finish at the Aberdeen International Curling Championship and a 2–3 record at the 2022 Players' Championship Slam.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/jacobs-mcewen-and-koe-make-it-through-to-players-championship-playoffs/|title=Jacobs, McEwen and Koe make it through to Players' Championship playoffs|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=16 April 2022|access-date=25 May 2024}}

After having their most successful season to date, Team Whyte had mixed results throughout the 2022–23 season. At the first two Slams, the 2022 National and the 2022 Tour Challenge, the team was unsuccessful in qualifying, finishing 1–3 at both events. They turned things around in November, however, winning the Swiss Cup Basel and the Original 16 Tour Bonspiel in back-to-back weeks.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/perth-curlers-robin-brydone-duncan-28438987|title=Perth curlers Robin Brydone and Duncan McFadzean celebrate trophy triumph at Swiss Cup|publisher=Daily Record|date=8 November 2022|access-date=25 May 2024}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.britishcurling.org.uk/news/back-to-back-wins-set-whyte-up-for-red-deer-pursuit/|title=Back-to-back wins set Whyte up for Red Deer pursuit|publisher=British Curling|date=15 November 2022|access-date=25 May 2024}} In the finals, they defeated Magnus Ramsfjell and Aaron Sluchinski respectively. At the 2022 Masters, the team finished 3–1, earning a playoff spot. They were then defeated by Team Mouat in the quarterfinals.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/bottcher-eliminates-gushue-in-extra-end-during-wfg-masters-quarterfinals/|title=Bottcher eliminates Gushue in extra end during WFG Masters quarterfinals|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=10 December 2022|access-date=25 May 2024}} The following month, they missed the playoffs again at the 2023 Canadian Open. Back in Scotland, the team had a strong start to the Scottish championship, sitting 6–0 with one round robin game left to play. They then lost both their final round robin game and 1 vs. 2 game to Team Mouat and the semifinal to James Craik, finishing third.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/scottish-curling-mens-championship-2023/|title=Team Mouat take fourth Scottish men's title at 2023 championships|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=6 February 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}} They rebounded at their next tour stop by going undefeated to claim the Aberdeen International Curling Championship.{{Cite news|url=https://www.britishcurling.org.uk/news/team-whyte-beat-grand-slam-winners-to-claim-aberdeen-title/|title=Team Whyte beat Grand Slam winners to claim Aberdeen title|publisher=British Curling|date=19 March 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}} This included a semifinal victory over Team Mouat and a championship win over Italy's Joël Retornaz. They ended their season at the 2023 Players' Championship and 2023 Champions Cup Slam events, losing out in the tiebreaker and quarterfinals respectively.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/dunstone-tirinzoni-win-tiebreakers-at-princess-auto-players-championship/|title=Dunstone, Tirinzoni win tiebreakers at Princess Auto Players' Championship|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=15 April 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}}{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/team-homan-oust-team-hasselborg-in-kioti-tractor-champions-cup-quarterfinals/|title=Team Homan oust Team Hasselborg in KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup quarterfinals|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=6 May 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}}

The Whyte rink came out of the gate strong to begin the 2023–24 season, reaching the semifinals of the 2023 Baden Masters before losing consecutive finals at the 2023 Euro Super Series and the 2023 Stu Sells Oakville Tankard to Team Mouat.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/curling/kate-cameron-kayla-skrlik-bruce-mouat-all-winners-on-tour-this-weekend-1.2000850|title=Cameron, Skrlik, Mouat all winners on Tour this weekend|publisher=TSN|date=28 August 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.britishcurling.org.uk/news/mouat-s-men-continue-exceptional-form-in-canada-with-stu-sells-tankard-win/|title=Mouat's Men Continue Exceptional Form in Canada With Stu Sells Tankard Win|publisher=British Curling|date=14 September 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}} In their fourth event, they succeeded in capturing the 2023 AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic, defeating Niklas Edin in the championship game.{{Cite news|url=https://www.standard-freeholder.com/sports/local-sports/tirinzoni-and-edin-rinks-win-2023-shorty-jenkins-classic-in-cornwall|title=Tirinzoni and Whyte rinks win 2023 Shorty Jenkins Classic in Cornwall|publisher=Standard-Freeholder|author=Greg Peerenboom|date=25 September 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}} In Grand Slam play, the team had their best season to date, beginning at the 2023 Tour Challenge where they reached the semifinals. They also qualified at the 2023 National before a quarterfinal loss to Brendan Bottcher.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/bottcher-escapes-with-extra-end-win-over-whyte-in-kioti-national-mens-quarterfinals/|title=Bottcher escapes with win over Whyte in KIOTI National men's quarterfinals|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=11 November 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}} At the 2023 Masters, the team finished with a 2–2 record which was just enough to qualify for a tiebreaker. They then defeated Team Edin to qualify before upsetting Brad Gushue and Yannick Schwaller in the quarterfinals and semifinals to reach their first Slam final.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/whyte-vs-retornaz-homan-vs-tirinzoni-set-for-wfg-masters-finals/|title=Whyte to play in first Grand Slam men's final against Retornaz at WFG Masters|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=16 December 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}} There, they fell 3–2 to Joël Retornaz.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/hat-trick-retornaz-claims-third-straight-grand-slam-mens-title-at-wfg-masters/|title=Hat trick: Retornaz claims third straight Grand Slam men's title at WFG Masters|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=17 December 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}} In their next two events, the team lost in the final and semifinals of the 2024 Mercure Perth Masters and 2024 Canadian Open respectively, both to the Mouat rink.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/bottcher-mouat-to-meet-in-co-op-canadian-open-mens-final/|title=Bottcher, Mouat to meet in Co-op Canadian Open men's final|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=21 January 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}} Next for Team Whyte was the 2024 Scottish championship where they dominated the competition, going undefeated through the entire event. In the final, they beat James Craik 7–6 to claim their first Scottish men's title.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/team-whyte-are-the-2024-scottish-mens-champions/|title=Team Whyte are the 2024 Scottish Men's Champions|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=11 February 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}} Despite this, Team Mouat was still chosen to represent Scotland at the 2024 World Men's Curling Championship.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/team-mouat-and-team-morrison-selected-to-represent-scotland-at-2024-worlds/|title=Team Mouat and Team Morrison selected to represent Scotland at 2024 Worlds|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=20 February 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}} To wrap up their season, the team had a quarterfinal finish at the 2024 Players' Championship.{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/gushue-retornaz-reach-princess-auto-players-championship-semifinals/|title=Gushue, Retornaz reach Princess Auto Players' Championship semifinals|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|author=Jonathan Brazeau|date=13 April 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}}

McFadzean played in his first Scottish Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in 2022 with partner Mili Smith. There, the pair finished 4–1 through the round robin before losing in the quarterfinals to Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat.{{Cite web|url=https://competitions.scottishcurling.org/competitions/scottish-curling-mixed-doubles-championship-7/|title=Scottish Curling Mixed Doubles Championship 2022|website=Scottish Curling|access-date=25 May 2024}} After Smith retired from competitive curling, McFadzean found a new partner in Sophie Jackson. At the 2023 championship, the team finished first through their round robin pool and then won both their quarterfinal and semifinal matches to advance to the final. Facing Dodds and Mouat once again, the pair lost 6–4 and finished in second.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/scottish-curling-mixed-doubles-championship-2023/|title=Dodds/Mouat clinch 2023 Scottish Mixed Doubles Title|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=22 February 2023|access-date=25 May 2024}} The following year, Jackson and McFadzean returned to the Scottish championship and bettered their performance. After a 5–2 round robin record, the pair won in the quarters and semis to reach their second straight final.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/sophie-jackson-and-duncan-mcfadzean-are-the-2024-scottish-mixed-doubles-champions/|title=Sophie Jackson and Duncan McFadzean are the 2024 Scottish Mixed Doubles Champions|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=25 February 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}} They then beat Lisa Davie and Mark Watt 9–3 to claim the Scottish title and a trip to the 2024 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.{{Cite news|url=https://www.scottishcurling.org/sophie-jackson-and-duncan-mcfadzean-selected-to-represent-scotland-at-2024-world-mixed-doubles/|title=Sophie Jackson and Duncan McFadzean selected to represent Scotland at 2024 World Mixed Doubles|publisher=Scottish Curling|date=1 March 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}} At Worlds, the team had a slow start, losing three of their first five games before winning four straight to secure a spot in the playoff round.{{Cite news|url=https://worldcurling.org/2024/04/wmdcc2024-day6/|title=Play-off field complete at World Mixed Doubles|publisher=World Curling Federation|date=25 April 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}} They then lost to Switzerland's Briar Schwaller-Hürlimann and Yannick Schwaller, placing fifth.{{Cite news|url=https://worldcurling.org/2024/04/wmdcc2024-play-offs/|title=Sweden and Estonia to play for World Mixed Doubles gold medals|publisher=World Curling Federation|date=26 April 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}}

McFadzean attended Perth High School. He is currently the Woodhead of Mailer Farm.

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