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Category: Swimming and Diving (Women’s)

photo collage of nine pairs of shoes and feet

“Kicking It” with the 2018 ACE in China Team

 Published by Riley Hickman, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving and Jacie Lemos, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
This summer, ACE students voted on a sports-related theme to document across all four programs.  For summer 2018, "kicks" or…
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house in Vietnam with family and students standing in front

Final Day of Camp

 Published by Alyssa Marsh, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving
On the final day of camp, we were invited as a group to accompany one of the students back to his…
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Group of coaches talking to students in classroom

Lessons Learned from Teaching English

 Published by Anna Lee, Stanford Women's Fencing and Alyssa Marsh, Duke Women's Swimming
“Where are you from?” “I am from Vietnam!” It would be an understatement to say that we have asked this…
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Photo Collage of fruit in Vietnam

Eating my way through Long Mỹ

 Published by Alyssa Marsh, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
An exciting part about traveling around the world is trying all of the distinct types of food. In Vietnam, l…
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Colorful Indian Prayer Rugs

Mukunda

 Published by Verity Abel, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
In Hinduism, Lord Krishna is one of the most major deities and is known as the god of compassion, tenderness,…
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Student-Athletes play Volleyball with VIDYA Students

Acclimation

 Published by Verity Abel, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving, and Rodney Herenton, Stanford Men's Basketball
1. How does Vidya School compare to your expectations prior to the trip?  Verity: Vidya School is an amazing place…
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ACE Student-Athletes Constructing a Greenhouse

Lasting Impact

 Published by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
Before my journey to South Africa began I had one constant question on my mind, “What kind of impact will…
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Dog In India

Hospitality

 Published by Verity Abel, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
My first experiences and introductions in India have been completely enlightening. I have had such a pleasure learning of this…
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ACE Student-Athlete Giving Camper a Piggyback Ride

Laughter Has No Language Barrier

 Published by Haley Farnsworth, Stanford Women’s Swimming and Diving
It's hard to imagine that exactly one month ago, I got on a plane to Vietnam. At the time, I…
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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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