S P O R T C L U B S

KEVIN GORTER1965 - 1987

Duke Recreation & Physical Education thanks the Gorter Family for theircontinued generosity and support.

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TABLE OF CONTENTSAbout Sport Clubs 4

About Duke Recreation 5

Badminton 6

Baseball 7

Men’s Basketball 8

Women’s Basketball 9

Men’s Rowing 10

Cycling 11

Dancing Devils 12

Equestrian 13

Field Hockey 14

Figure Skating 15

Golf 16

Ice Hockey 17

Men’s Lacrosse 18

Women’s Lacrosse 19

Martial Arts 20

Outing 21

RAAS 22

Racquetball 23

24 Men’s Rugby

25 Running

26 Sailing

27 Ski & Snowboard

28 Men’s Soccer

29 Women’s Soccer

30 Softball

31 Squash

32 Swimming

33 Table Tennis

34 Men’s Tennis

35 Women’s Tennis

36 Men’s Ultimate

37 Women’s Ultimate

38 Men’s Volleyball

39 Women’s Volleyball

40 Men’s Water Polo

41 Women’s Water Polo

42 Triathlon

43 Index of Presidents

Traveled to Nationals Finished Top 10 in the USA

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ABOUT SPORT CLUBSThe Duke University Sport Clubs Program offers its students 37 different sports.

The clubs range from Equestrian to Soccer to Ice Hockey and students are given

ample opportunities to start new clubs if their interests are not served by the clubs

already in existence. The clubs are funded by club members, Duke Student Government,

and the Gorter family, whose endowment allows many clubs to take dream

trips and to compete at regional or national levels.

The Sport Clubs program is designed to provide opportunities for students

with similar interests to participate in various sports or recreational activities. Each

club is organized by students and is student run with assistance from the Director of

Sport Clubs, Mike Forbes and Coordinator of Sport Clubs, Jeremy Fritz. Clubs are designed

primarily for undergraduate students, but graduate students and even faculty can

participate with the approval of the club.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP13 / 14 Sport Clubs Executive Board

President: Parker Poliakoff, 2014Vice President: Christina Malliris, 2014

Treasurer: Sam Marks, 2014Secretary: Tina Tian, 2014

Publicity: Jess Brown, 2014Publications: Alyssa Coughenour, 2016

14 / 15 Sport Clubs Executive Board

President: Dominic LaBella 2016Vice President: Andrew Gauthier, 2016

Treasurer: Suny Gill, 2015Secretary: Spencer Dahl, 2015

Publications: Alyssa Coughenour, 2016

STAFF LEADERSHIP

Mike Forbes, Director of Sport Clubsforbes16@duke.edu

(919) 613-7517

Jeremy Fritz, Coordinator of Sport Clubsjfritz@duaa.duke.edu

(919) 613-0590

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ABOUT DUKE RECDuke students “Work Smart, Play Well” through our extensive Recreation & Physical

Education programs. Recreation and Physical Education, provides funding, facilities,

and staf�ng to support aquatic programs within Brodie and Taishoff, over 40

weekly group �tness classes, personal training, physical education classes, outdoor

adventure clinics and trips, 10 intramural sport programs, and 37 sport clubs. Each

year, over 13,000 members of the Duke community undergraduate and graduate

students, faculty, staff and alumni participate in one or more Recreation & Physical

Education programs and classes.

Duke boasts one of the most extensive recreational programs offered anywhere

providing opportunities not only for students, faculty, and staff that are interested

in competitive sports, but options for those who simply want to get some exercise,

swim, rock climb, kayak, or meet other people with similar interests. Duke offers

three indoor facilities with over 150,000 square feet of recreational space. With three

tracks and multipurpose rooms, two squash courts and swimming pools, two weight

rooms, a spinning area, a rock climbing wall, table tennis tables, treadmills, ergs,

steppers, and elipticals, there are plenty of options for those seeking out exercise.

Duke also offers an outdoor track, three turf �elds, two grass �elds, and a tennis

courts. Duke Recreation and Physical Education offers many opportunities to those

in the Duke community that want to be active.

Executive DiretorAquatics DirectorFacilities DirectorFitness DirectorIntramural CoordinatorMembership CoordinatorPrograms DirectorPhysical Education ChairMarketing Coordinator

Felicia TittleSteve McCuneMichael HowardMary Ann DobbinsMatthew HoldrenNorma WhitleyNathan McKinnisScott YakolaAlexander Marse

ftittle@duaa.duke.edusmccune@duaa.duke.edumhoward@duaa.duke.edumdobbins@duaa.duke.edumholdren@duaa.duke.edunwhitley@duaa.duke.edunmckinnis@duaa.duke.edusdy@duke.eduamarse@duaa.duke.edu

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STAFF DIRECTORY

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BADMINTONThis year was a very successful and important year for Duke

Badminton. We showed again that we are the best college

badminton team in the region. We chose to attend a differ-

ent tournament in the fall semester and it proved to be a

good idea. At the William & Mary Open, we were able to

secure the top three places in Men’s and Women’s Doubles

B, C, and D. It was by far the best tournament in the club’s

history and these results re�ect the progress the club has

made in recent years. In the spring semester the team went

to University of Tennessee in Knoxville to experience a

different badminton environment. Although it was not as

successful as the William and Mary tournament, we nonethe

less placed in the top 3 in men’s doubles and mixed doubles

in the B bracket. After our inclusion into the Intercollegiate

Badminton Association last year, we’ve proven how much

we’ve improved as we were invited to the USA Adult Nation-

als held in Boston. We were unable to attend the tournament

due to schedule con�icts, but we hope to attend both the

Adult Nationals and the IBA Collegiate Nationals next year.

One issue we encountered this year were injuries. Two of out

players both suffered from full Achilles tendon ruptures,

sidelining them from play for 4+ months. It served as a

crucial reminder that stretching is imperative before prac-

tice. Overall, the year was a success for the team – we’ve

had an increase in members from last year and we’ve

become more recognized in the eastern USA

badminton community.

President

Kevin Oh / junho.oh@duke.edu

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BASEBALL

Under the guidance of dedicated leaders, Duke Club Baseball has made

tremendous strides in the past few years, both on and off the �eld. Duke

Club Baseball is a group of roughly twenty guys looking to continue their

baseball careers after high school. Between the fall and spring seasons,

we play between �fteen and twenty games, split between home games

on the varsity turf �eld (Jack Coombs) and away games, including week-

end trips to UNC Wilmington, Craven Community College, and High

Point. As a member of the National Club Baseball Association (NCBA),

Duke competes for the opportunity to represent its division at the NCBA

World Series in Pennsylvania each year. We practice twice a week in the

evenings on the varsity �eld under the lights, with numerous pitching

mounds available for our pitchers to throw bullpens. The opportunity to

practice on such an incredible �eld is a great accomplishment we have

made this past spring, and we hope to gain access to the batting cage

in the near future. The team is currently amidst a promising spring

season, as we are competing to make the divisional playoffs. We look

forward to new members from the Duke class of 2018, as one of our

goals is to increase participation in the program.

President: Will Shelburne / wds9@duke.edu.

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MEN’S BASKETBALLThe 2013-2014 season was a good one for Men’s Club

Basketball. The team competed in tournaments across

North Carolina and performed at a high level. This

included a commendable �nish at the Annual Tarheel

Classic and a strong showing at Club Basketball Nation-

als in Raleigh. Playing teams from both within North

Carolina and from neighboring states, the team logged

wins against Wake Forest, Campbell University, and

Elon University. The team also played UNC – Chapel

Hill, Virginia State University, UNC – Wilmington, WCU

and others over the course of the season.

Led by the baseline beast Chris Bogdan and sophomore

sensation Jack Heller, the team boasts a high scoring

offense. Sharpshooting brothers, junior Jon Remedios

and freshman Jesse Remedios, strike fear in the hearts

of opponents. Larry Adisa and Colin Rog were defensive

animals on the �oor, shutting down �erce competition

in the last seconds of play consistently. Law student

Dexter Pearce provided invaluable experience to the

team, and freshmen duo Stephen Page and Jeremy

Schreck brought unrivaled tenacity and energy to the

court. Although the team loses a strong senior class,

there is a bright future ahead and the club looks to

continue its winning ways next year. The team has

come a long way, and will be returning a solid core of

players for next year.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALLThe Women’s Club Basketball team has had another very exciting and

successful season. Our season opener began with a tournament down

the road to Wake Forest where we went 4-0 for the weekend, defeating

our UNC rivals. We also hosted a successful home tournament this year,

inviting sixteams to come compete in Brodie Gym during Parent’s Week-

end. We went 3-1, defeating top East Coast teams such as Old Domin-

ion and East Carolina. We concluded the fall season with a trip to the

East Coast Women’s Club Basketball Championship Tournament at the

University of Maryland where we quali�ed to play as one of the top 10

best teams on the eastern coast. This year we had many talented fresh-

men athletes show interest in our team and contribute greatly to our

season. Under the leadership of our new coach David Mayer, the team

steadily improved throughout the fall and continues to have a produc-

tive spring schedule in sight. The team recently won a spring tourna-

ment at NC State and competed in our national tournament at NC

State. We are excited for the future of our club team and feel con�dent

in the number of returning players for next year.

President: Grace Hann / gyhan7@gmail.com

Competedat Nationals

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MEN’S ROWING

At 5 am every morning, rowers would wait for their rides to Lake Michie

cracking jokes with their teammates hoping to hone their skills on the water.

Team camaraderie gave the rowers the strength to produce magni�cent

strength and skill, despite late nights and lack of sleep. Rowers gained a

discipline that transformed a group of Duke Men into a crew that was

extremely competitive as they trained six days a week, usually twice a day.

The team develops lasting friendships between upperclassmen and lower

classmen, and many rowers count their best friends as their fellow team-

mates. With the rigorous training regime that produces results, rowing at

Duke is a club sport which allows novices to walk onto the team without ever

having rowed before. The 2013 Fall season began successfully with excel-

lent showings at the Head of the Charles, Head of the Schuylkill and Head

of the Occoquan. With the spring season approaching, the races shrink to 2

kilometer sprints. The 2014 Spring season saw the team go to Georgia,

Virginia, Tennessee, and Philadelphia, brought back medals and reaped the

fruit of a winter’s worth of hard work. Months of training on the ergs and

numerous hours spent on the water produce a dedicated, hard-working team

that rows to win.

President: Andrew Gauthier / ajg45@duke.edu

Finished 3rdin Heavyweight

at Nationals

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CYCLINGDuke Cycling has A-level racers who compete and win against the best

collegiate cyclists in the country, and we have social riders who join us

for leisurely treks on Sunday mornings. In between this are riders who

race a little, riders who race a lot and riders who get out and ride a

couple times a week to stay in shape. Duke Cycling is a diverse mix of

folks from all parts of the campus community—graduates, undergradu-

ates, faculty, staff, men and women. This diverse mix of members

makes our club unique, fun, and successful. We have defended our

conference and national titles two years in a row because of our culture

for cycling and life. Above all else Duke Cycling is about turning strong

athletes into champions on a bicycle. A strong work ethic and a willing-

ness to suffer are required. We hope you’ll join us –everyone is

welcome!

President Jacob Miller, jam124@duke.edu

Finished 6that Nationals

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DANCING DEVILSThe Dancing Devils is Duke

University’s of�cial dance team. Our

season kicked off by volunteering at a

charity event called the Dance Dash

5K in Chapel Hill. We choreographed

a short routine and hosted a station for

runners to take a dance break mid-

course. Our team is featuring two

squads for the �rst time in Dancing

Devils history this year. While both

squads perform together at football

games and charity events, our blue

squad performs at all of the home men’s basketball games, and our white squad performs at all of the home

women’s basketball games. Having two squads has allowed us to expand our presence at sports events and further

contribute to the spirit and support of our Blue Devils. After an exciting fall season performing at seven home

football games, we were fortunate enough to travel to the ACC Championship game in Charlotte, North Carolina,

where we performed at pep rallies and along the sidelines of the football game. In the winter, we cheered and

danced at every home basketball game, which ended with the Duke vs. UNC game. We participated in College Game

Day where we got to cheer next to the ESPN sportscasters. During the game that night, we had a great time cheering

next to the band and performing a hip-hop dance at a timeout.

President: Jennifer Levin / jal62@duke.edu

Competedat Nationals

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EQUESTRIANThe Duke University Equestrian Team (DUET) is a talented

group of athletes who strive to be competitive in the Intercol-

legiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) while also practicing

safe and enjoyable horsemanship. This year has been

extremely successful for DUET - one of the most successful

years in the team’s history. Our experienced riders have

gained expertise and improved their skills while our less expe-

rienced riders moved up to new levels of competition and

have become better riders along the way. Competing in a

region consisting of schools from North Carolina, South Caro-

lina and Virginia, the team is currently ranked 3rd in the

region and has brought home many �rst place ribbons, along

with a few of our riders being named high point and reserve

high point rider, throughout the season Us. We have four

riders who have quali�ed for regionals, which will take place

in March, and the prospects for continuing onto Zones and

Nationals look promising. With many dedicated and talented

riders competing for DUET, the future of the team looks

extremely bright, as each semester is met with improvement.

DUET’s president, Lauren Busch said, “Watching the Duke

Equestrian Team grow and achieve at such a high level this

year has been such a fantastic experience for me. I am so

proud of all of our riders, and I thank our entire team as well

as the DUET Exec Board for being so committed. Our riders

have risen to the occasion and performed outstandingly,

which is evidenced by the record number of teammates that

quali�ed for Regionals. Every member is responsible for our

success this year, and I am so fortunate to have been able to

lead and support our team.”

PresidentChristina Gellos, christina.gellos@duke.edu

Competedat Nationals

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FIELD HOCKEY

The Duke Club Field Hockey team is a co-ed team composed of undergraduates, graduate students or any member

of the Duke gym. There are no tryouts and we welcome committed members of all skill levels! Our club team is

extremely diverse as it’s members’ range in age from 18 to 32 with players from all over the world including Argen-

tina and Australia and is a great way to meet new people. Outside of practice, we eat team meals together and host

social events with other club sports teams. The team practices twice a week and has games on Sundays on the

varsity �eld hockey turf on East Campus. The fall is the primary season for the �eld hockey club and this year we

played 11 games, mostly at home. Games are played against teams primarily from the Southeast including UNC,

Elon and Virginia Tech. Our team traveled to one away tournament this fall at the University of Virginia, where we

won each of our three games including a 7-0 defeat of the host team and perennial rival, UVA! We also hosted a

play day on parents weekend so our members’ families could see them play. This year, our team �nished 10-1

overall and quali�ed for the club national championships at the National Field Hockey training center in Virginia

Beach, Virginia. At Nationals, our team was undefeated on the �rst day in pool play, winning our group. While we

lost in the quarter�nals of elimination play, the team was proud of our successes and �nishing in the top 8 in the

nation. In the spring, the team continues to practice together and plays about four games throughout the semester.

President: Nick Johnston nicolas.johnston@duke.edu

Finished 4that Nationals

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FIGURE SKATINGThe Duke University Figure Skating Club is a group of

students brought together by our love for skating! Our team

consists of about 20 skaters of all skill levels, from a several

beginners who had never skated before joining our club to a

small handful of skaters who competed at the Senior level

in high school. We practice three times a week at Triangle

Sportsplex, a 15-minute drive from campus. Several begin-

ner skaters also attend the rink’s weekly learn-to-skate

classes to improve their skills. This year we competed at

Cornell University in November and the University of Dela-

ware in March, where skaters competed in freeskate, solo

dance, and team maneuvers events against 30 schools from

across the east coast. We also hosted a spring exhibition

with skaters from ECU at our home rink in April. Next year

we plan to compete in all three of U.S. Figure Skating’s

collegiate competitions and phase in weekly team coaching

at freestyle practices. In the past we have competed in

Virginia, Delaware and Boston. Dues are $250 and cover

unlimited freestyle sessions, competitions and travel,

weekly learn-to-skate classes, and social events for begin-

ner and competitive skaters. We don’t currently have a

coach but work together to improve. We look forward to

continuing to recruit new club members and gain promi-

nence on campus. Many of our skaters took time off the ice

since skating in childhood or high school, so please do not

let this prevent you from joining the club. Please contact

Allie Huttler (Alexandra.Huttler@ duke.edu) or Fede Brecha

(Federica.Brecha@duke.edu) with questions. If you have an

interest in skating, we would love to have you join our team!

President: Allie Huttler / alexandra.huttler@duke.edu

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GOLF

The Club Golf Team had a successful season. Having recruited a large and dedicated freshman class, the club

continued to play in the National Collegiate Club Golf Association, which allows the team to experience a high level

of competition. The North Carolina region is one of the most competitive in the country, with several of the past

national champions coming from the area’s universities. This allowed our skilled members to participate in

competitive intercollegiate events. Duke placed seventh as a team in our �rst spring tournament with superior

individual performances by several players. The Duke Club Golf Team continues to pride itself in its openness to

players of all skill levels, offering a multitude of ways for anyone to participate. In addition to our competitive

tournaments, Club Golf holds practice at the Washington Duke driving range every Friday afternoon throughout the

entire year, weather permitting. The course has additionally offered members a discount to play a round after prac-

tice. We also held a team scrimmage in November at the nearby Occoneechee Golf Club that allowed non-

competitive players to enjoy a round at a local course. Starting this year we also began more social events, includ-

ing team dinners after practice and hopefully clinics as the year goes on. In the future, we hope to schedule more

intraclub matches for all of our members to participate in at local courses in the Raleigh-Durham area. As it has

been will continue to be, Duke Club Golf is extremely affordable and offers a reduced semester- only rate. Please

feel free to contact our President for additional details – we look forward to seeing you out on the links!

President: Adam Berkowitz / adam.berkowitz@duke.edu

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ICE HOCKEY

and has won two Tournament and Regular Season Championships over the past decade. Duke Hockey plays a 28

game season with matchups up and down the East Coast, and travels as far south as Florida to play against non-

league opponents. The Blue Devils’ �rst attempt at “ACC Ice Hockey” was in a 1977 league that included Duke,

North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina, The University of Virginia, and Wake Forest. We

are very grateful for the pre-game and pre-practice routines they have developed for us, and look forward to working

with them to help bring our team to the next level In addition to Duke support, Pete Friesen of the Carolina Hurri-

canes provides an extensive training, conditioning, and �exibility program for the players. Along with the strong

presence behind the bench, the players themselves have skilled and wide-ranging hockey backgrounds. The Blue

Devils won a bronze medal at the 2013 ACCHL Tournament and are looking to build on recent

successes to �nish the next post-season as ACC Champions. President: Teron Nezwek / tan8@duke.edu

The Duke Univer-

sity Club Ice

Hockey team is a

Division II member

of the American

Collegiate Hockey

Association. The

team competes in

the Atlantic Coast

Conference Hockey

League (ACCHL),

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MEN’S LACROSSEThe Duke Men’s Club Lacrosse Team is a Division 1 member of the National College Lacrosse League (NCLL)

competing against some of the best club lacrosse teams in the Southeast. The team practices twice a week (both

semesters) on the West Turf Fields and competes in the Blue Ridge Conference with UVA, UNC and JMU. Under

the leadership of captains Jack Morris and Matt Gordon, along with fellow seniors Billy Baumgartner, Sean Kim, and

Parker Poliakoff, as well as coach Jeremy Fritz, the team made tremendous strides throughout the year earning victo-

ries over the likes of VCU, High Point and Lynchburg College. Highlights of the season include a team trip to Ft.

Myers, FL, �nishing the season with a Top-20 ranking and qualifying for the NCLL National Championship Tourna-

ment for the �rst time. The future looks bright as the team returns 8 starters and looks to add a third practice. For

more information and pictures follow the “Duke University Club Lacrosse Team” on

Facebook. President: Morgan Krey / morgan.krey@duke.edu

Competedat Nationals

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WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Coming off last season’s third place �nish at Division II Club Nationals, the

team was excited for the 2013-2014 school year. The team continued to

build with an awesome freshman class that stepped up in tough fall

competition including a tournament at the University of Maryland against

Division I teams Maryland, Virginia, Towson, and University of Connecticut

and a playday at the University of North Carolina against our rival Tarheels

and DI Virginia Tech. The high level of the games pushed our skills to the

limit and got us excited about our spring season. After being ranked

preseason #3, we had a big season kick-off at the Santa Barbara Shootout

where we went 3-1 and faced off against our nemeses from Nationals, the

#2 ranked University of Utah. Though we fell to UNC in regular season play

we are hoping to see them again at the Regional tournament for arematch.

This season we are looking forward to another tournament where we will

face Loyola and last year’s champion team from James Madison University.

The women’s club lacrosse team is excited by the high level of play and

competition. Pushing ourselves has brought us close as a team and we

have had fun practicing and travelling together. We have a very strong

mental game because of the strength of our team and are excited to make

another run for the national tournament this year.

President: S. Alex Stitt / sas85@duke.edu

Finished 3rdat Nationals

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MARTIAL ARTS

The Martial Arts Club is comprised of many talented and enthusiastic members

of the Duke community, each committed to training, growing, and competing

in a variety of martial arts styles. This group is somewhat unique amongst club

sports in that it contains three separate teams, focusing on Tae Kwon Do,

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Krav Maga respectively. Some members train on

multiple teams, and experience levels within the club range from complete

beginners to veteran black belts. Through the Martial Arts Club, you can stay

�t, relieve stress, compete, and most importantly, have fun. Any and all who

are interested are welcome! The team competes in tournaments all across the

U.S. each year with the Eastern Collegiate Taekwondo Conference and, more

recently, the Atlantic Collegiate Alliance of Taekwondo, in which we are the

premier team. The team competes in a few local tournaments each year and

performs well with their effective training combination. This year we are very

excited to announce the addition of a Krav Maga team to the Martial Arts Club.

This group trains in special forces-style self defense and works with profession-

als in the Triangle area. Both the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Krav Maga teams have

grown tremendously in this past year, and they look to continue this trend next

year. President: Brian Pegno / brian.pegno@duke.edu

NationalChampion

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OUTINGOuting Club, one of Duke’s largest club sports teams, is

Duke’s home for all things adventure, whether it is rock

climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, hiking, kayaking,

sur�ng or adventure racing. Regardless of skill level, Outing

Club has opportunities for everyone, ranging from �rst-time

hikers to nationally ranked mountain bikers. We work hard to

train our member to be skilled and capable leaders in all of

our outdoor activities. So, no matter your outdoor passion,

you are in great hands with the Outing Club. Our typical trips

range from rock climbingat Pilot Mountain and backpacking

in western North Carolina, to grilling out at nearby Jordan

Lake and day hiking in Eno River State Park. We have taken

trips to the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, as

well as competed in numerous adventure races, including

Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, North Carolina Adventure

Race Series, and Bushwhack. This year, the Outing Club

�elded Duke’s �rst ever travelling rock climbing team, which

has competed in placed in several competitions in South-

east. This team plans to continue developingand travelling to

more competitions and exotic destinations, which might

include mountaineeringand multi-day routes.Each year

Outing Club leads an annual Fall Break Trip. This year we

travelled to the New River Gorge in West Virginia where we

white water rafted down the Gauley, spelunked in the Organ

Cave, rock climbed at Summersville Lake, and mountain

biked at the Arrowhead area. This trip offers chances to enjoy

the beauties of West Virginia while bonding as a club.For

more information and pictures, please

visit our website (http://sites.duke.edu/outing/)

President: Garrett Harmsen / garrett. gmh19@duke.edu

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RAASDaal Bhat Shaak Raas is one of Duke's competitive dance

teams. We hope to share and express our heritage to our

friends, family, and community through raas and garba.

Raas/Garba is a folk dance from Gujarat, India which focuses

on energy, expression, formations, and religious themes. Last

year we put on an exciting Olympics themed dance, featuring

segments that depicted the torch ceremony, relay racing,

swimming, cycling, and rhythmic gymnastics. We had the

opportunity to perform at University of Illinois Urbana Cham-

paign's Raas Mania competition in February. In addition to

traveling around the nation, we performed regularly on campus

at the largest student productions such as Diya's Awaaz, ASA's

Lunar New Year, and Mi Gente's Mezcla. Come check us out at

the Activities Fair, Dance Council Showcase, and our work

shops in early September!

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RACQUETBALL

The Duke Racquetball Club is comprised of a small but committed cadre of undergraduate and graduate students.

As a member of the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Racquetball Conference (MACRC), the team competes in four tourna-

ments a year against area schools. These include NC State, UNC, Liberty, Appalachian State, Maryland, and UVA,

among others. The team also plays in several amateur tournaments held in North Carolina. In the past two seasons

alone, our players have won seven singles titles and two doubles titles. Practices are held twice a week in Wilson

Gym. Club coach and Duke faculty member, Farsh Guilak, holds a weekly clinic during the allotted practice time

to go over mechanics and strategy. A competitive internal ladder and occasional scrimmages with UNC are two

other ways club members groom their game. Racquetball is a game that rewards precision, quick re�exes, and good

instincts. It is also recognized as one of the best sports to enhance cardiovascular �tness. In an hour of competitive

play, one can expect to burn roughly 700 calories and run close to 2 miles. Many racquetball players still compet-

ing in late age picked up the game in college. It truly is one of the few lifetime sports. If you are interested in

learning more about racquetball at Duke, visit our website at http://www.duke.edu/web/dukerball.

President: Tim Lerow / timothy.lerow@duke.edu.

Finished 3rdIndividuallyat Nationals

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RUGBY

In the past year, the Duke Rugby Club has

experienced tremendous growth and success

unparalleled in recent years. Under the

leadership of �rst-year head coach Mike

Morgan, the squad entered the Spring 2013

season with high hopes and was not disap-

pointed. The team �ew through our regular

season opponents going undefeated and amassing seven wins. Centered around a deeply committed core of ten

outstanding seniors, the club advanced all the way to the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Final

Four tournament hosted at In�nity Park in Glendale, Colorado. In the �rst match, Duke Rugby upset tournament

favorite New England College by a �nal score of 25-24 to advance to the �nal against St. John’s University. Unfortu-

nately, the magic carpet ride ended there as St. John’s handed our club its �rst loss under coach Mike Morgan in a

33-15 result. Nevertheless, the club was proud to have displayed the greatest playoff run in Duke Rugby Club history

and was able to send off an amazing senior class with a national trophy. After the strong results playing in Division

III rugby, the leadership of the team decided it was ready to move up a division and joining the Cardinal Conference

based out of Virginia. The team hired two additional coaches and allotted more practice time to better facilitate a

nationally competitive squad at the Division II level. Despite the added efforts, the club struggled to bridge the gap

into this more competitive league. In the past six months, the club leadership and coaching staff organized a vision

statement that we believe can be accomplished in the near future. First and foremost, the club is committed to �eld-

ing a nationally competitive squad in the Division II level in the next �ve years. Furthermore, the team wants to

continue the work of Communication Chair Maxime Fischer-Zernin by staying committed to alumni and sponsor

fundraising in hopes of providing the club with more �nancial �exibility. Finally, the team wishes to one day have a

�eld of its own on campus. Through this vision and the work we have accomplished in the past year, the Duke Rugby

Club has taken the �rst steps in creating a high-level rugby program at Duke.

President: Arthur Whyte / arthur.whyte@duke.edu

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RUNNINGIn the spring, the club continued with strong performances in races

across the board. Several of our members competed in the Krispy

Kreme challenge as a fun way to kick off the spring racing season.

Club Running then traveled to Chapel Hill for the Tar Heel 10 Miler,

Myrtle Beach for the Myrtle Beach half and full marathon, and back

to Durham for the Tobacco Road half and full marathon.Spring

2014 was a banner year for intercollegiate racing as well. The Track

and Field season culminated in the NIRCA 2014 Track and Field

National Championships in Bloomington, IN, where several of our

athletes used strong performances to represent Duke at the highest

level possible, with many runners being named NIRCA

All-Americans. This year, our club grew to over 110 members and

participated in more competitions than ever before, making us one

of the most active teams at Duke, and we saw an unprecedented

level of race participation and success as a result.

President: Jonathan Kersky / jk266@duke.edu

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SAILINGDuke Sailing welcomes anyone with experience sailing competi-

tively, casually, or never before! Sailing has been a collegiate

sport for more than a century. Today, college sailing has grown

to encompass more than two hundred active teams around the

country, with races and events virtually every weekend through-

out the spring and fall. At practices and races, we sail the Club

420 class, which measures exactly 4.20 meters in length and

is raced together by a skipper and a crew. We practice at least

once a week with our �eet of six boats at our marina at Falls

Lake. Whether we’re just out at the lake enjoying the afternoon

sun or running some intense racing drills, everyone always

enjoys exchanging the campus quads for a day out on the water.

Intercollegiate racing is coeducational and is divided into

several regional districts. Duke competes in SAISA, which

includes a range of schools in the southeast. We travel to

around �ve regattas each semester, and we also participate in

intersectionals on occasion. Regattas range from top-level

varsity intersectionals to events tailored for newcomers, which

provide opportunities for a comfortable and rewarding learning

environment for novices and experienced sailors alike. No

wonder so many college sailors have gone on to succeed as

some of the best professional sailors in the world! They have

found success as Olympians, America’s Cup competitors, and

round-the-world racers. Heading out to a regatta after a long

week of schoolwork is always an incredibly satisfying getaway.

Whether you’re just interested in learning a new sport, sailing

leisurely at our lake, or participating in the thrills of intercolle-

giate competition, Duke Sailing welcomes you to join our crew.

Even if you’ve never stepped aboard a skiff, tacked through a

westerly, or reefed a main, we urge you to join the crew and

we’ll �ll you in on the scuttlebutt in no time!

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SKI & BOARDThe Ski and Snowboard Team is one of the largest,

most organized, and best looking club sports team

found here at Duke. Our team competes in the South-

eastern Conference of the United States Collegiate

Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA). Although

we �nd the terrain around Durham a bit vertically

challenged, we train together for the entire year. We

run dry-land practices in Krzyzewskiville Monday-

Thursday in the fall semester to welcome new mem-

bers of the team, tone our ski muscles, and prepare

for the season. A major highlight of every year is our

winter training trip; this year, 36 team members tore

up the slopes of Sun Valley, ID for a week before the

spring semester began. As soon as classes resumed in January, our season began with two events every weekend for

January and the beginning of February. Our skiers raced slalom and giant slalom, and our boarders competed in giant

slalom, freestyle, and boardercross. Both our men’s and women’s ski teams had extremely successful seasons this

year. The women’s team dominated the competition and placed �rst in the conference. The men’s team had a

similarly successful season, placing second overall in the conference and sent members to USCSA Nationals – the

�rst time in school history the men’s skiers quali�ed as a team. The men’s snowboard team had a strong season as

well, �nishing third overall in the regular season and sending multiple boarders to Nationals. The women’s snow-

board team also sent one racer to Nationals – senior Karen McLellan quali�ed for Lake Placid following a strong

12thplace �nish at regionals. Our 19th-place national �nish also means that, for the �rst time ever, the Duke Ski

team �nished the season ranked higher nationally than the Duke Basketball team. Until the winter rolls around

again, you’ll be able to �nd our members hanging out together at NASCAR, the quarry, and Myrtle Beach. The strong

bonds we build on the slopes last throughout the warmer months, as many of our members �nd that their teammates

are also their best friends at Duke.

President: Alex Kunycky / akunycky@gmail.com

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MEN’S SOCCER

The Men’s Club Soccer team enjoyed yet another solid season, posting a 3-1-3 record in SCSA league play. The

team boasted big victories over High Point, NC State, and UNCC, as well as ties against rival programs Clemson and

UNC. Although unable to reach the regional tournament like in recent years past, our club had many times to shine

and exemplify our relentless effort and various skill sets. We partook in a tournament at Clemson University, where

we continued our competitive play and prepared ourselves for the out of league matches at the end of the year. It

was then that we were victorious over the likes of Elon and Wake Forest in non-league matches. Additionally, we

organized many social functions for the team to grow as a cohesive unit of gentlemen. In our Spring off-season, we

continued to play by commencing bi-weekly scrimmages with Duke’s Women’s Varsity team. This inaugural program

allows our student-athletes to competitively play one of the best women’s soccer teams in the country, as well as

help prepare them for their NCAA matches.In the end, this successful year wraps up the incredible club soccer

experience of our dedicated senior class, one full of great soccer memories and the formation of a close brother-

hood. But indeed the future is bright for Men’s Club Soccer. We have established a strong and youthful foundation,

most notably behind the play of a strong sophomore class and promising freshman forward Mandy Nowak. New

captains Peter Mullen and Billy Morris are now at the helm of this great organization, and they will undoubtedly

continue its success on the path to

glory.

President: Peter Mullen,

peter.mullen@duke.edu

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

Women’s Club Soccer had another good year in the 2013-2014 season, bringing in a strong group of freshman to

replace a large senior exodus. While the season got off to a rocky start, a strong refocusing effort allowed us to

overcome our slump and reach the semi�nals in the Virginia Tech tournament, a thrilling event that included a

quarter�nal game featuring a stirring overtime game winner by our ownKelsey Goon. After that strong showing,

Club Soccer would go on to win the rest of our games in the fall regular season. In the spring, we have continued

our meteoric rise to the top with an undefeated record so far, including a hard-fought win against archrival UNC.

We hope our team chemistry and deep bench will allow us to keep up the good work through our March games and

the Spring Shindig tournament at Clemson in April. As always, joining Women’s Club Soccer guarantees not only

some serious competition and a close group of friends, but bundles of fun times as well. The year has been �lled

with non-soccer events such as team dinners at Olive Garden, trips out around Durham, extra �tness, some IM

basketball dominationand general tomfoolery—you’re never bored when WCS is around!

President: Annie Krabbenschmidt / amk58@duke.edu

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SOFTBALLDuke Club Softball is comprised of

dedicated girls with a wide range of

skill levels and a common passion

for the game. The team practices

twice a week and has about 4-5

competitions each semester. These

competitions include tournaments

and series of two or three games.

Duke Club Softball is a member of

the National Club Softball Associa-

tion (NCSA). Thus, most of our

competitions are played against the

members of our conference, which include: the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State,

East Carolina, Coastal Carolina, Campbell, Elon, and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. One of the best

features of Duke Club Softball is the team-bonding experience. This past year the girls have enjoyed themselves at

basketball games, team dinners, and pancake brunches. The 2013-2014 school year has been an exciting season

for the team. In the fall, with most of our players having graduated, we looked to our six new freshmen to help make

the team competitive. Three of the six freshmen were pitchers, adding a depth at pitching the club had never previ-

ously experienced. The new players and the old players quickly bonded and the upcoming season looked promising

and was highly anticipated. Our fall 2013 game schedule provided a challenge that the team faced head on. Still,

the season was one of the most successful the team has ever had. Freshman Kelsey Ross was named our

conference’s Pitcher of the Week twice and led the conference in strikeouts at the end of the fall season with 33.

Additionally, senior Rachel Fischell once garnered the Player of the Week accolade. The team looked to continue its

success in the spring 2014 season with competitions against Coastal Carolina, Campbell, UNC Wilmington, and

Elon. The team was also excited to compete in the 2nd Annual Radford Invitational in March.

President: Kelsey Ross / kelsey.ross@duke.edu

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SQUASHThe Duke squash club is a growing program that competes

with a team of nine players. Practicing every Tuesday and

Thursday at the courts in the IM gym, the team aims to

participate in several tournaments each season along with a

few friendly matches with nearby colleges/ universities. The

squash club was started only three years ago and has

advanced signi�cantly since its origin. Played within the

con�nes of a four-walled court, squash is a great sport for

staying in shape and was actually ranked the number one

healthiest sport in the world by Forbes Magazine. With the

addition of �ve freshmen to this year’s squad, the team has

created a strong foundation for the future. Furthermore, the

club expects participation as well as the skill level of the club

to increase once the construction of two international-size

squash courts is completed, possibly by the start of the next

school year. This past year, the team traveled to Dayton, OH,

Atlanta, GA, and Baltimore, MD for tournaments with teams

ranging from Emory University to the University of Chicago.

Competition at these tournaments was strong and our involve-

ment in them resulted in greater exposure and experience for

the club in general. In the coming years, the Duke squash

club hopes to increase in membership and thus, compete in a

larger number of tournaments across the country. Though

almost all of the club’s matches occur out-of-state, the team

frequently plays against other members of the club at Duke’s

courts. As it is not a well-known sport, the Duke squash club

also works to promote awareness across campus and the end

goal is to become a varsity sport.

President: Aaron Jung / ajj14@duke.edu

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SWIMMINGThe men’s and women’s club swim team had one of its most success-

ful seasons to date, hosting its �rst annual Fall Fiesta and taking 11

swimmers to the Club Swim National Championships in Atlanta.

Opening the fall season with 17 swimmers competing in the Wolfpack

Invitational hosted by N.C. State, the women took third place overall

and �fth on the men’s side. Following that meet, we hosted �ve local

teams for a Mexican-themed race, complete with a Macarena relay for

the �nal event. Club swim closed out the fall semester with a strong

performance at the ACC Championships hosted by Clemson in Novem-

ber. Over the course of the two-day meet, our team saw a number of

top-�ve performances against our toughest competition in the confer-

ence. The spring semester got off to a great start with our favorite

relays-only meet at the University of Maryland in February. Entering

two relays in nearly every event, Duke’s club swimmers were the most

dedicated and excited team in attendance. We wrapped up the year

with a strong showing at the National Championships, hosted by Geor-

gia Tech. Competing with a full relay at the event for the �rst time in

recent memory, the men’s team pulled off impressive top-20 �nishes.

Vice president Paul Skiba scored individual points for Duke club swim

with a 17th place �nish in the 200 yard breaststroke. On the women’s

side, president Ali Wells also took 17th in the women’s 1,000 yard

freestyle. Junior Maddison Larson became the �rst Duke club swim-

mer to qualify for �nals in the past �ve years with her 13th place �nish

in the preliminary round of the 50 yard backstroke. Duke club swim-

ming will retain the majority of our team into the next school year, but

will be losing our beloved former president Melissa Burroughs who has

been the main reason for the growth of the team over the past two

years. Our home meet was a success due to her efforts, and her

warmth and excitement at practice will be dearly missed.

President: Ali Wells / ali.wells@duke.edu

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TABLE TENNIS

The Duke University Table Tennis club promotes the sport around campus by forming teams to represent Duke in

inter-collegiate competitions and by offering practice sessions for all players. Our club holds two-hour practices

twice a week in Wilson Gym and participates in the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) meets.

We also host school-wide tournaments every academic year. Our intercollegiate team competes in the Carolina

Division of the NCTTA, which includes major universities in North Carolina and Virginia. The season spans both

semesters and culminates in the NCTTA National Championships held in April. Many members also travel to local

tournaments in the area, including the Middlecreek Community Tournament and the Cary Cup. We welcome players

of all levels to join, including undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. Our club boasts seven of the highest

quality tournament style tables on campus, a bountiful supply of three-star tournament level balls, and a selection

of other equipment including paddle protectors, rubber cleaners, nets, and a Newgy 2050 training robot. Members

will be invited to multiple club socials which include smoothies from Quenchers, restaurant catering, and team

outings into Durham. Normal members of the club have access to all of these resources. Members of the traveling

team will have all of their competition costs covered and also receive club uniforms, which include Nike warm up

pants, team jacket, and winter coat, all with the Duke Table Tennis logo. This year our club defeated in-state rival

NC State for the �rst time in several years in the spring divisional tournament hosted at Duke University. Our �rst

team overall was made of new members Kaji Kajitani, Stephanie Sun, Golf Suwandumrong, and Dennis Zhan. The

second team was made of Neil Delwadia, James Tian, Kannan Raju, and Alex Zhu.

President: Neil Delwadia / neil.delwadia@duke.edu

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MEN’S TENNISThe Duke Men’s Club Tennis team competes every

year at the highest levels of collegiate club tennis,

both regionally and nationally. This past year year,

they played matches against teams in North Caro-

lina and Virginia, including UNC, NC State, Elon,

Davidson, UNC-Greensboro, and Virginia Tech.

They also competed at larger regional tournaments

as a member of the USTA Tennis On Campus

program, where they matched up against teams in

the USTA’s Southern Region, including the Univer-

sity of Florida, University of Virginia, Emory

University, and Texas A&M University. They

�nished fourth at the Hilton Head Fall Invitation in

October, and third at the Southern Championship

at Auburn University, which quali�ed them for the

USTA Tennis on Campus National Championship

in Surprise, Arizona. They capped off their season

�nishing among the top 15 teams in their draw

with their sights on repeating their 2011 triumph

in Cary, North Carolina.

President: Ji-Ho Park / jp256@duke.edu

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WOMEN’S TENNISComing off a successful previous season, the Duke

Women’s Club Tennis team was refreshed and

renewed, ready to begin another season of fun and

excellence. The team could not have asked for a

better fall recruitment with many new members

joining the team, growing from about 30 members

to over 45 members. The team traveled to Palmetto

Dunes in Hilton Head, SC, after winning the title in

the previous year. This year, the team defeated

challenging teams including University of Alabama,

Auburn University, and University of South Carolina

in their path to reaching 9th place. A month later,

the team traveled to Greensboro to compete for the

state championship. After a hectic schedule �lled

with rain delays and with the valuable addition of

new key players, the team defeated UNC to win the

title in back-to-back years. The team also traveled

to a new USTA Tennis on Campus tournament, the

“Great White Campus Classic, in Pawleys Island,

SC. Lots of fun memories were made and the

tournament ended with a close match against

College of Charleston, resulting a second place

�nish. Additionally, the team played some great

dual matches against NC State, UNC, and Elon

throughout the fall and spring seasons. The team

regularly practiced 2-3 teams per week, both on the

outdoor practice courts and the indoor Shef�eld

courts. Practices were a mix of women-only prac-

tices as well as practices with the men’s team,

which led to fun mixed doubles matches and lots of

friendly competition. However, the year was not all

about competition and practice. The girls enjoyed

team dinners and much needed bonding time

together. Overall, the Duke women’s club team had

a fantastic year, �lled with tennis, some nerve-

wracking and nail-biting moments, and most

importantly, a whole lot of fun!

President: Connie Cai / connie.cai@duke.edu

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MEN’S ULTIMATE

Brimstone is the name by which the Men’s Ultimate team at Duke University goes by. The 2013-2014 season was

expected to be bring its fair share of trials and tribulations and it certainly did not disappoint. After losing 8 seniors

to the graduating class of 2013 we had our work cut out for us. The �rst semester, often regarded as preseason for

the sport, was our time to begin putting the pieces back together to form a new fun and competitive team from the

returners as well as a host of new faces. Playing tournaments in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Boone North Carolina, we

found ourselves well placed within the competition of our state. In the spring semester we have competed in the

Annual ACC tournament where we improved upon our performance from the previous year, but fell short of where

we would like to be. Through unfortunate weather circumstances some tournaments were cancelled throughout that

semester. However, the Men’s and Women’s teams combined for their annual spring break tournament and took

second place in a �eld of 25 other mixed teams. We excited to move beyond this year of rebuilding and welcome

many new faces to continue building our program into a strong, fun, and competitive Ultimate Frisbee family.

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WOMEN’S ULTIMATE

SWERVE, Duke’s DI women’s ultimate team, practices twice a week in both the fall and spring on Tuesdays and

Thursdays. We attend 3-4 USA Ultimate- sanctioned tournaments throughout the east coast each semester, ranging

from Washington D.C. to Georgia. Our players come from a variety of ultimate backgrounds. Experience is not a

perquisite for our team; we spend our fall season teaching the sport’s fundamentals—throwing, catching, cutting,

and defending. We love new players who are eager to learn! We are lucky to have the support of two wonderful

coaches who guide us in both practices and competitions. Our 2013 – 2014 season has seen incredible growth

with a strong new foundation of freshman and returning group of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Whether veteran

ultimate players or inexperienced rookies, each player brings speed, commitment, and passion to the �eld. We

recently �nished in second place at GMU’s Throwasaurus Romp, and are looking forward to our annual trip to High

Tide, the largest college spring break ultimate tournament in the world. We’ll end our season by competing in North

Carolina Conferences and hopefully the Atlantic Coast Regionals—qualifying tournaments for Nationals! Most of all,

our team plays for the love and spirit of the game. On and off the �eld, we are a unit that practices, competes, eats,

sleeps, studies, and lives together. Whether we win or win or lose, we don’t just play with each other, but for each

other. Come check us out!

President: Isabel Clayter / imc4@duke.edu

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MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

The Duke Men’s Club Volleyball Team has continued to grow every year,

both in number of players and height. With so many players trying out for

the team, Duke was able to bring two teams to multiple tournaments in the

fall. The future looks bright as freshman classes continue to bring in more

talent and more committed players every year. While Duke struggled to �nd

their stride in the fall, the team broke out in the spring. The semester was

highlighted by a tournament championship at UNC that was capped with a

narrow victory over UNC in the �nal. Other highlights include hosting our

�rst EIVA tournament, and taking down Liberty, a long time rival, in the

tournament. This April, Duke men’s volleyball is on a mission to crack the

top ten in the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) national

tournament. Following an 18th place �nish in both 2013 and 2012, Duke

is looking to combine their senior leadership and young talent to battle

through the tough competition. If you are interested in Duke Men’s Volley-

ball check out our Facebook page, or go to our website,

dukemensvolleyball.com.

President Dominic LaBella, dal36@duke.edu

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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

The Duke Women’s Club Volleyball team is composed of a diverse and fun group of

girls. From biology students to public policy students to engineers of all types, and

girls spanning the spectrum of sororities and other social groups, our eclectic team is

united under our shared passion for volleyball. We have historically bene�tted each

year from an in�ux of talented freshmen, and this year was no exception. Led by a

group of seniors that have been together for four years, our team is as strong as, if not

stronger than, it’s ever been. We welcomed Megan Hendrickson, former Duke varsity

player, as our new coach, who has been a tremendous help to us in practices and

gameplay, helping us kick off the season with a 2nd place �nish at Clemson in the fall.

We followed that performance with another 2nd place �nish at our home tournament,

ultimately losing a tight one-set match to NCSU. In the spring, we placed 5th at UNC

after coming out 3rd overall after pool-play. We culminated our regular season with a

5th place �nish at JMU’s NCVF Ranking Duke Dog Classic, losing to Penn State in the

quarter�nals. After spending the last few weeks reorganizing and learning from our

competition experiences this year, we are very excited for the 2014 NCVF Collegiate

Club Volleyball Championships in April,and look to show everyone there what Blue

Devils are really made of.

President Jesse Bandeen, jmbandeen@gmail.com

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MEN’S WATER POLO

The Duke Men’s Water Polo team consists of an eclectic and talented

group of athletes. Bene�tting from an in�ux of freshman players, the

team had an auspicious start to the 2013 season. The team �nished 5th

in the regular season standing after incurring close losses at Regionals.

Led by junior Joseph Wu and senior Yi Hong Poo, the team trains long

hours in the pool to condition not only swimming abilities, but also

ball-handling skills. The unique aspect of water polo is that it synthe-

sizes facets of many different sports—the players must be able to swim,

to throw a ball, to wrestle, to tread water, and to understand the offen-

sive and defensive formations that bear similarities to those of basket-

ball. The members all share a passion for competition and excel both in

and out of the water. This year, the team traveled to Barcelona, Spain

for a training dream trip. The team competed in matches against the top

club water polo teams in Barcelona and had the opportunity to learn a

European style of water polo play. It was an extraordinary opportunity for

the team to experience an elite level of water polo and to foster team

chemistry. Over the past few years, the club has grown in members and

in its commitment to success. As we look forward, the club will continue

to play at an elite level in its quest for a national championship. We

welcome anyone interested in playing and look forward to another great

season in the fall!

President: Joseph Wu / joseph.wu@duke.edu

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WOMEN’S WATER POLO

The Duke Women’s Water Polo team is

coming off of a strong �nish at last year’s

National Collegiate Club Championships.

After �nishing last season with a club

best sixth place at Nationals, the team

hopes to do even better this year. With a

strong senior class that has seen the

team transform over the past four

seasons into one of the most competitive

teams in the league, the team will �nish

the season out strong.

Having already competed in two league tournaments, Duke Women’s Water Polo enters Mid-Atlantic Regionals not

only undefeated, but also ranked 5thnationally. Under the leadership of coaches Travis Rhea and Justine Sinnaeve,

along with captain Kaitlyn Schlueter and president Maryann Verghese, the team is working hard in practice with big

goals in mind. This year’s team consists of a mix of seasoned veterans as well as a number of new players. Over the

course of the year, the team has already grown so much. After working hard in practice for six hours a week and at

tournaments, the team has become a cohesive unit in and out of the pool. Members of the team come to practice

motivated to learn and work hard, all while still having fun and enjoying the sport. With such a motivated group of

women, it’s not hard to see why the team has seen so much success already in the season. As the year starts to wind

down, the team still has a number of very important games and tournaments coming up. The Duke women hope to

win Regionals in order to earn a spot at Nationals, where they will hopefully top their impressive performance last

year. Duke Women’s Water Polo welcomes anyone interested in joining. The only requirement is the ability to swim

200 yd. Anyone interested in joining or wishing to learn more should contact the club at dukewomenswaterpolo@

gmail.com. President: Maryann Verghese / mav19@duke.edu

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TRIATHLON

The Triathlon Club is a thriving community of undergraduates,

graduates, and staff members who are all united in their love

for the multisport lifestyle. Our club accepts new members of

all skill levels, from those who have never competed in a race

before to those who are interested in competing at a highly

competitive level. Coaches from Fast Forward Triathlon tailor a

team workout regiment to �t our race schedule. We hold daily

team practices and compete in about four races per semester.

In recent years, we have competed throughout North Carolina,

as well as in Virginia, South Carolina, Maryland, Florida,

Alabama, and Arizona. This past year, our club competed at

the Conference Regional Championships in Howard County,

Maryland and then sent six men to compete at the USA Triath-

lon Collegiate National Championships in Tempe, AZ. The

2013-2014 Academic year marked our 7th year as a club

sport. We’re looking forward to continuing to expand our club

in our 8th year this coming fall!

President: Chad Guthrie / charles.guthrie@duke.edu

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INDEX OF PRESIDENTSBadminton

Baseball

Cycling

Dancing Devils

Equestrian

Field Hockey

Figure Skating

Golf

Ice Hockey

Martial Arts

Men’s Basketball

Men’s Crew

Men’s Lacrosse

Men’s Rugby

Men’s Soccer

Men’s Tennis

Men’s Ultimate

Men’s Volleyball

Men’s Waterpolo

Outing

Raas

Racquetball

Running

Sailing

Ski and Snowboard

Softball

Squash

Swimming

Table Tennis

Triathlon

Women’s Basketball

Women’s Lacrosse

Women’s Soccer

Women’s Tennis

Women’s Ultimate

Women’s Volleyball

Women’s Water Polo

Kevin Oh

William Shelburne

Jacob Miller

Jennifer Levin

Christina Gellos

Nick Johnston

Allie Huttler

Adam Berkowitz

Teron Nezwek

Brian Pegno

Julian Salazar

Andrew Gauthier

Morgan Krey

Arthur Whyte

Peter Mullen

Ji-Ho Park

Jacob Goyne

Dominic LaBella

Joseph Wu

Garrett Harmsen

Sruti Pisharody

Tim Lerow

Jonathan Kersky

Alexander Katsis

Alex Kunycky

Kelsey Ross

Aaron Jung

Ali Wells

Neil Delwadia

Chad Guthrie

Grace Hann

S. Alex Stitt

Annie Krabbenschmidt

Connie Cai

Isabel Clayter

Jesse Bandeen

Maryann Verghese

junho.oh@duke.edu

wds9@duke.edu

jam124@duke.edu

jal62@duke.edu

christina.gellos@duke.edu

nicolas.johnston@duke.edu

alexandra.huttler@duke.edu

adam.berkowitz@duke.edu

tan8@duke.edu

brian.pegno@duke.edu

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