'Chip away': Duke rowing finishes 16th overall at NCAA Championships
(06/02/21 3:13pm)
In a sport full of change, experience does not necessarily equal speed, and the young Blue Devils have made their presence known.
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In a sport full of change, experience does not necessarily equal speed, and the young Blue Devils have made their presence known.
“Unprecedented times.”
Chloe Beck may have been the only new player to join the team in the fall of 2019, but she has proven since then that even the smallest recruiting classes can be the most outstanding.
If you’ve ever been in the 301 Flowers office, you’ve probably stared at the iconic print paper editions hanging on the walls. The “Five Golden Rings” headline with a gleaming Coach K. Front pages that document Steve Schewel becoming mayor of Durham. A tribute to Matt Sclafani, our late 1990-91 editor-in-chief. Our papers have documented bits and pieces of Duke history, from devastating basketball losses to really creepy paintings in dorms.
Eight tickets to Oregon, please.
This story is dedicated to Denis Donoghue, who passed away on April 6, 2021. He will be remembered as a beloved scholar, husband, father and friend. The following was written prior to his passing.
May brought celebration to Duke’s campus and beyond. The Class of 2021 graduated and were able to have an in-person ceremony. The University eased COVID-19 restrictions regarding mask-wearing on campus and announced some of the safety guidelines to expect in the fall. As sports teams pushed through NCAA tournaments, Duke officially welcomed new Athletic Director Nina King. Among all these new developments, here are five stories that really stood out to our readers.
EAST HARTFORD, CONN.—John Danowski said it in the press conference heading into Championship Weekend.
4/5 Blue Devils
Prince said to party like it’s 1999, but 1961 seems to be a more fitting year for Duke.
EAST HARTFORD, CONN.—After surviving five one-goal wins since late March, the signs didn’t exactly point to a blowout loss for Duke on lacrosse’s biggest stage.
While the women’s tennis team’s season ended with its loss to North Carolina in the Elite Eight last week, six Blue Devils were able to compete in the NCAA Individual Championship.
It’s full steam ahead for Duke as it goes into uncharted territory: the ACC Championship game.
EAST HARTFORD, CONN.—Two conference champions, two Tewaaraton Award finalists, a laundry list of All-Americans at both ends and a trip to the NCAA Championship Game on the line. It should’ve been a close game.
After an exciting weekend of lacrosse that saw three of the four Elite Eight matchups go to overtime, No. 2-seed Duke will face off against undefeated Maryland—the final remaining Division 1 unbeaten—for the fourth time n the Final Four since 2011 this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Hartford, Conn.
It’s no secret that John Danowski assembled arguably the deepest roster he’s ever had in 2021. Everywhere you look there’s elite talent, some of which helped the Blue Devils to great success in years prior.
The Class of 2020 will finally be able to celebrate their graduation.
President Joe Biden ran on what has been described by some as “the most aggressive climate platform ever advanced by a U.S. presidential nominee in the general election.” But since taking office in January, environmental activists have been watching closely to see if he can fulfill his promises.
The Class of 2021 experienced it all: after sailing through two and a half years of normal, in-person college life, the pandemic forced them to make the abrupt switch to online classes and virtual job recruitment. Uncertainty plagued the first half of their senior year, but things began to look up as graduation approached, with the increasing availability of vaccines and relaxation of restrictions. The Chronicle asked four members of the Class of 2021 to share what they learned from their Duke experiences. Here’s what they said.
Duke’s late-season magic just keeps coming, and its lead magician just keeps delivering.