Duke Blue Devils men's soccer
The Duke Blue Devils men's soccer team is the men's soccer program that represents Duke University. The Blue Devils compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They won their first and only NCAA tournament in 1986, co-captained by their current head coach, John Kerr Jr. and Mike Linenberger. Facilities included both turf and grass fields, a newly constructed weight room and training room (as of fall 2016), and a student-athlete academic advising facility. John Kerr Jr. is assisted by Michael Brady and Chris Rich.
| Duke Blue Devils Men's Soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1935 | ||
| University | Duke University | ||
| Head coach | John Kerr, Jr.[1] (16th season) | ||
| Conference | ACC | ||
| Location | Durham, North Carolina | ||
| Stadium | Koskinen Stadium (Capacity: 4,500) | ||
| Nickname | Blue Devils | ||
| Colors | Duke blue and white[2] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament championships | |||
| 1986 | |||
| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
| 1982, 1995 | |||
| NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
| 1982, 1986, 1992, 1995, 2004 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1982, 1986, 1992, 1995, 2004, 2006, 2022 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2022 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1972, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1999, 2005, 2006 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 1980, 1982, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2006 | |||
Current roster
edit- As of 8 Sep 2024[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Athletic director |  Nina King
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| Head coach | John Kerr
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| Associate head coach |  Michael Brady
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| Assistant coach | Kyle Renfro
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| Volunteer assistant coach | Tristan Wierbonski
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Source:[3]
Facilities
editKoskinen Stadium
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The facility that the Blue Devils Men's Soccer Team uses to play their matches. The stadium holds 7,000 and seats 4,500. The players play on Bermuda grass. The field is 75x120 yards. There are two locker rooms and a field house inside the stadium. In January 2015, there was a new press box revealed during a grand opening called Kennedy Tower, which was dedicated in honor of Chris and Ana Kennedy. Chris is the Duke Senior Deputy Director of Athletes. The Kennedy Tower, offers press boxes and hospitality suites at the top of Koskinen Stadium.[4] In the fall of 2015, the new Track and Field facility opened on the opposite side of Kennedy Tower. Koskinen Stadium is home for Duke Men's Soccer, Duke Women's Soccer, Duke Men's Lacrosse, and Duke Women's Lacrosse.
Training facilities
editIn addition to Koskinen Stadium, Duke has a training ground (751 Practice Fields). 751 has 1 grass field and an additional 18-yard box designed specifically for shooting and goalie training. The team's practice locker rooms are located in the Murray Building, next to Koskinen stadium,
Recruiting
editThe Blue Devil's have been one of the successful programs with recruiting since 2010. Seven of the last eight recruiting classes have been ranked inside the top 25 nationally. That doesn't change in 2017 as Duke's incoming class has been ranked 11th by College Soccer News.[5] For a more in depth look at Duke's 2017 incoming freshman class, click here.[6]
| High-School Graduating Year | National Ranking |
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| 2010 | #18 |
| 2011 | #3 |
| 2012 | #16 |
| 2013 | #22 |
| 2014 | #4 |
| 2015 | N/A |
| 2016 | #15 |
| 2017 | #11 |
Notable alumni
editCurrent professionals
edit- As of January 29, 2024
Mike Jeffries (1980–1983) – Currently head coach with Charlotte Independence- John Klein (1983–1984) – Currently head coach with Columbia College
- John Kerr (1984–1986) – Currently head coach with Duke
James Belshaw (2009–2012) – Currently with Harrogate Town- Sean Davis (2009–2011) – Currently with Nashville SC
Sebastien Ibeagha (2010–2013) – Currently with FC Dallas- Jeremy Ebobisse (2014–2015) – Currently with San Jose Earthquakes
- Macario Hing-Glover (2014–2016) – Currently with Shanghai Shenhua
- Carter Manley (2014–2017) – Currently with San Antonio
- Brian White (2014–2017) – Currently with Vancouver Whitecaps
- CC Uche (2016–2017) – Currently with Minnesota United 2
- Will Pulisic (2017–2020) – Currently with Minnesota United 2
- Issa Rayyan (2018) – Currently with Las Vegas Lights
- Aedan Stanley (2018–2019) – Currently with Indy Eleven
- Ian Murphy (2018–2021) – Currently with FC Cincinnati
Sergi Nus (2019) – Currently with South Georgia Tormenta- Peter Stroud (2020–2022) – Currently with New York Red Bulls
Thorleifur Úlfarsson (2021) – Currently with Debrecen
Shakur Mohammed (2021–2022) – Currently with Orlando City
Honours
edit- NCAA Division I tournament (1): 1986
- Atlantic Coast Conference (5): 1980, 1982, 1999, 2005, 2006
References
edit- ^ "John Kerr Bio - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site - GoDuke.com". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ^ "Duke Athletics Quick Facts". GoDuke.com. September 5, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "2024 Men's Soccer Roster". goduke.com. Duke University Athletics. Retrieved 8 Sep 2024.
- ^ "Kennedy Tower Debuts This Weekend".
- ^ "Recruiting - CollegeSoccerNews.com". Archived from the original on 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ "Duke Blue Devils men's soccer: CLASS OF 2021". dukemsoccommits.weebly.com.
External links
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