Duke

By Morgan Pruchniewski, Duke Athletic Communications Student Assistant DURHAM -- After an impressive career with Duke women's soccer, Caitlin Cosme is ...

"I'm really excited to start the season and get back out there." "I talk to my Duke family all of the time," said Cosme. "I plan on taking the MCAT in March," Cosme said. "I've been in almost every position, so coming into the pros I was able to understand that this is a process, it takes time, you have to work for it. I knew I needed to provide value to this team, even though I couldn't be on the field, and I think one of my proudest moments was getting that recognition of being a great teammate. Cosme joined the Blue Devils in 2017 and proved to be a valuable asset to the program.

Beats' picks: Will Duke men's basketball survive NCAA tournament's East Region to reach Final Four? Head coach Jon Scheyer in ...

The thing Marquette does best is score nearly 80 points per game, and with that kind of firepower, Smart’s team will never be down and out. Much of my rationale pertaining to Texas’ victory over UCLA applies to how it will topple Alabama. 1 seeded Kansas in the Big 12 championship and that can very easily propel them to the final. In a championship game that delivers all the goods, two elite defensive units (and two of the best scorers in the country in Miller and Sasser) go blow for blow the entire night. That, combined with the growth of the freshmen, has me believing that the Blue Devils can get to the championship. It’s important to remember that Duke had only played a handful of games at full strength until the final stretch of the season. But I think Duke’s offense of late has what it takes to outmatch the Golden Eagles and head to back-to-back Final Fours for the first time since a five-peat ending in 1992. The Golden Eagles really struggle against big teams with a powerful paint presence; Duke not only has those things but runs two 7-footers in its starting lineup. While Tennessee is a tough draw for a second-round matchup, I don’t think Duke struggles too much with it. The selection committee made the right call in naming Alabama and Houston the top overall seeds, and not even some resistance here from college basketball's most consistently excellent programs can prevent a rematch of their thrilling nonconference duel. The Blue Devils may have deserved a top-four seed, but should they survive a tough opening weekend in Orlando, Fla., the rest of the way to Houston is manageable. On Thursday, the NCAA tournament begins in earnest, and that evening, No.

Duke looks to score a first-round win over Oral Roberts in the 2023 NCAA Tournament first-round game in Orlando, Florida.

Duke ranks fifth nationally in rebounding margin (+8.1). 12 seed in Oral Roberts (30-4) at 7:10 p.m. 5-seeded Blue Devils ( 26-8) face a dangerous No.

Duke's Mark Mitchell (25) makes a steal from Oral Roberts' Kareem Thompson (2) in the second half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, ...

Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Dereck Lively II (1) dunks over Oral Roberts’ Connor Vanover (35) in the first half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) defends Oral Roberts’ Patrick Mwamba (32) in the second half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Mark Mitchell (25) drives to the basket against Oral Roberts’ Patrick Mwamba (32) and Connor Vanover (35) in the second half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) reacts after sinking a three point basket against Oral Roberts in the first half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla Robert Willett [email protected] Oral Roberts’ Patrick Mwamba (32) drives to the basket under Duke’s Mark Mitchell (25) in the first half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) breaks to the basket against Oral Roberts’ Connor Vanover (35) in the second half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) defends Oral Roberts’ Max Abmas (3) in the second half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) drives to the basket between Oral Roberts’ Connor Vanover (35) and Kareem Thompson (2) in the second half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) launches a three point shot over Oral Roberts’ Max Abmas (3) in the second half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Oral Roberts’ Connor Vanover (35) blocks a shot by Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) in the first half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Oral Roberts’ Kareem Thompson (2) blocks a shot by Duke’s Mark Mitchell (25) in the second half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (30) puts up a shot against Oral Roberts’ Kareem Thompson (2) in the first half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Robert Willett [email protected] Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) breaks to the basket for a reverse layup against Oral Roberts’ Connor Vanover (35) in the first half during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.

DURHAM- The Duke rowing team gears up for the 2023 season and looks to earn its fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships in May.

[Hamish Bond](/sports/rowing/roster/coaches/hamish-bond/4510), a decorated Olympian and world record holder, joined the Duke rowing staff as a volunteer coach in August. finalist in the lightweight pair at the World Championships in 2002. Carcagno's accomplishments on the national team include winning the world championships in the lightweight eight in 2008, capturing the silver medal at the Pan American Games lightweight four in 2007, placing third in the lightweight pair in 2003, and taking second in the lightweight pair at the Munich and Lucerne world cups in 2004. [Simon Carcagno](/sports/rowing/roster/coaches/simon-carcagno/4497) spent seven years in elite training as a member of the U.S. In the 2012 Olympics, Bond and his teammate Eric Murray set a World Best Time for the men's coxless pair at 6:08.5 and won the gold medal in the final by almost six seconds. on April 1 and two days of racing at the Big 10 Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., April 7-8. [Micah Boyd](/sports/rowing/roster/coaches/micah-boyd/4509), an Olympic and World Championships medalist, rejoined the staff in August after serving as an assistant coach from 2018-20. Boyd was a multi-time member of the United States national team, including when he won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games as a member of the men's eight and also secured a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships with the men's coxed pair. It was the third year in program history where every athlete medaled at the event. - The team wrapped up the fall slate at the Rivanna Romp in Charlottesville, Va. Lee and Sizemore both served as captains last season, while Tierney is named captain for the first time in her career. BUILDING IN THE OFFSEASON

The good news for Duke (26-8) is it got hot at the right time, winning nine straight games and winning the ACC tournament title.