The People You Meet Along the Way
Published by Brynn Crouse
As I reflect on our journey to and from South Africa, I came to realize that the most impactful and…
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Trial by Miles: A Lesson in Resilience from Gandoca, Costa Rica
Published by Jack Kovach, Duke Men’s Cross Country + Track & Field
Running is an inherently individualistic pursuit. An activity that can be completed entirely alone and a sport in which performance…
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Speaking Soccer
Published by Mikaela Voinov, Duke Rowing
Growing up, sports were always the thing that brought me the most joy. Both my parents had been very competitive…
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The Universal Language: GOAL!
Published by Kennedy Barron, Duke Softball
To the uninitiated, it appears to be a deceptively straightforward undertaking. Guiding a ball around a grassy pitch and kicking…
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Beyond Expectations: A Journey of Service and Friendships Abroad
Published by Raymond Adams, Duke Wrestling
As I start to write this letter, I can't help but feel excited and curious about where life has taken…
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Sport: A Language of its Own
Published by Paige Bitting, Duke Field Hockey
A letter to future me, On my flight home from the week in Panama with the ACE program I found…
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What If I Told You…?
Published by Chris Theodore, Duke Men's Cross Country and Track and Field
If you grew up a sports fan like me, waking up each morning to SportsCenter and ESPN, you may be…
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Takeaways from Shangri-La
Published by Nate Hartley, Duke Men's Swimming and Diving
This coming year, I have been selected to be one of the captains for my swim team. I knew going into this ACE…
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Day in the Life – ACE in Peru 2019 Edition
Published by Taylor Scornavacco (Stanford Women's Lacrosse) and Josh Finesilver (Duke Wrestling)
5:15AM Wake up, get ready, and throw on some workout clothes. 5:30AM Go out for a run. Cusco sits above…
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Food for Thought
Published by Nicki Schindler, Stanford Women's Rowing
The last two weeks flew by. At NAZ, Kylie and I were asked to give a presentation about nutrition to…
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