Coaching & Sports Enrichment Archives

PublishedSeptember 04, 2024 by Yannis Schattman

Taking time to reflect on a truly eye-opening trip, it is difficult to pinpoint specific instances that stood out to…

PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Macy Szukics

Participating in ACE in South Africa has taught me numerous things about myself, my peers, communities abroad, other cultures, diverse…

PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Monica Balakrishnan

Fun fact: the quote in this blog’s title is a line from a book readapted to a song performed by…

PublishedJuly 12, 2024 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…

PublishedMay 29, 2024 by Zizi Newhard, Duke Women's Fencing

I waved and smiled as I entered the school, trying to hide how I really felt: unprepared and unqualified. Many…

PublishedMay 28, 2024 by Connor Barket, Duke Wrestling

My name is Connor Barket, and I am a junior on the Duke Men’s Wrestling Team. Thanks to many, including…

PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Sydney Steele, Stanford Softball

Having been a part of ACE in Place Vietnam 2021, I knew I was destined to find my way back…

PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Chelsea Proutt, Duke Rowing

Upon returning home, I have found myself routinely scrolling through the photos I took in Vietnam. In almost every photo,…

PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Michelle Lahrkamp, Stanford Sailing

The three weeks I spent at the Thung Hung School in Long My, Vietnam, were challenging, rewarding, and memorable. At…

PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Rory Cavan, Duke Men’s Cross Country + Track and Field

My time as a member of the ACE in South Africa team was truly one of the greatest experiences of…