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Coaches and Kids Playing in the Rain

Competition Day

Published by Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women’s Swimming and Diving
Returning home from Vietnam is honestly a bit daunting to think about. After seeing and feeling so many things, going…
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Coaches and Kids from Camp Playing in the Rain

Mót, Hai, Ba, Dzhó, Vietnam

Published by Allie DaCar, Stanford Women’s Lacrosse
My fellow coaches and I rose early and often to witness the spectacular sunrises that welcomed us to each new…
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The Land of a Thousand Tongues

Published by Teaghan Cowles, Stanford Women's Softball
Spend one day in South Africa and you can experience all four seasons; spend an hour and you might hear…
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ACE Coaches at Sports Camp

First Week in Gordon’s Bay

Published by Chelsea Red-Horse Mohl, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
With our first week in Gordon's Bay already gone, I am filled with so many experiences and memories. The opportunity…
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ACE in South Africa Group at an Overlook of Gordon's Bay

Looking Past the Clouds

Published by Christine Streisel, Duke Women's Track and Field
Molweni! The first week of ACE in South Africa has been amazing and we’ve already learned so much in such…
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ACE Student-Athlete with Kids

ACE in Nomzamo

Published by Logan Karam, Stanford Women's Soccer
"Molo, ngubani igama lakho?" (hello, what is your name?) screamed with such enthusiasm that it rang loudly in my ears!…
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Aerial View of Gordon's Bay

The Rainbow Nation

Published by Araad Fisher, Duke Men's Wrestling
When I first arrived in South Africa, my perception of this nation was built from a combination of school classes…
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Coaches Outside at Sports Camp

Language Barriers?

Published by Chloë Lewis, Duke Women's Lacrosse
During the first few days of coaching students of ACJ Primary School in Nomzamo Township, I was incredibly impressed by…
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Panorama of a Rugby Pitch in South Africa

Rugby in the Cape

Published by Sean Tate, Duke Men's Swimming and Diving
In my lengthy career as a swimmer, I have played both roles of the athlete and the coach. As I…
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