2009 NCAA Semifinalists Duke Lacrosse Over the Years

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Duke Hall of Fame The Home of Blue Devil Greats Charles Gilfillan One of Corrigan’s teammates, Charles Gilfillan, also was inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame. Gilfillan, a defenseman, is one of three two-time first team All-Americas in Duke Lacrosse history. He earned first team honors in 1948 and 1951, along with a third team merit in 1950. During his senior year, 1951, the squad compiled a 6-1 record to finish as the national championship runner-up to ACC rival Virginia. Gene Corrigan Duke Lacrosse saw its second member inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame in 1991, when Gene Corrigan received the prestigious honor. A member of the 1951 Duke lacrosse team, Gene Corrigan was well known as a driving force in the shaping of intercollegiate athletics as both the Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference and as President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Corrigan, who retired from both positions in 1997, was the third commissioner in the 45-year history of the league. Corrigan brought progressive philosophies and ideas to the ACC and helped solidify the conference’s reputation as one of the nation’s leaders. Upon his graduation from Duke in 1952, Corrigan, a lacrosse All-America, began his career teaching Latin, English and history while coaching basketball, football and lacrosse at St. Paul’s School in Baltimore. The Baltimore native then moved on to occupy almost every desk imaginable in athletics. He served as the lacrosse coach at Washington & Lee, the Sports Information Director and Director of Athletic Programs at Virginia and Athletic Director at Notre Dame before assuming the ACC post in 1987. Corrigan was also inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1993. Jack Persons The first athlete of the lacrosse fraternity to be inducted into the Hall of Fame is former head coach Jack Persons. Persons started out as Duke’s swimming coach in 1931. At the age of 20, he was the youngest head coach at a major university in the nation. When he retired from coaching 45 years later, he was one of the most admired men in his field. Along the way, his teams recorded 207 victories in 378 meets, including undefeated seasons in 1933 and 1939. Person’s teams also captured one Southern Conference Championship, had seven runner-up finishes and were tops among Big Five teams from 1932-35. Persons also had a storied career coaching the Blue Devil lacrosse team from 1940-66. He directed Duke to one of the greatest upsets in collegiate lacrosse history in 1946 when the Blue Devils shocked national power Maryland, 12-4. In the 1950s, his team was a national contender on a yearly basis with the 1951 squad finishing second in the country. In all, Persons had three teams finish the year ranked among the top-ten teams in the nation, and his 1954 squad won the inaugural ACC Championship. In addition to his coaching duties, Persons taught physical education at Duke and was a pioneer of swimming in North Carolina. He served as the chairman of the Durham County Red Cross life saving and water safety units. Persons graduated from Duke in 1933, and was inducted into the Hall in 1986. 1951 Blue Devils 1946 All-Stars Thomas Gorsuch, Olin Gilbert, Walter Ross Seven-time ACC Champions 2009 NCAA Semifinalists 43
Koskinen Stadium Over the past 12 years, Duke has won 86 % of its home games with an 93-16 record. The Blue Devils have gone unbeaten three times at home in the past 12 seasons. Koskinen Stadium, named and dedicated in 1999 through the support of John and Patricia Koskinen, is situated ideally on Duke University’s West Campus. It sits adjacent to the William David Murray Building and near both Wallace Wade Stadium and Cameron Indoor Stadium. This location -- in the heart of Duke’s athletic complex -- allows easy access for Duke fans both on campus and throughout the local community. From a spectator’s standpoint, there’s not a bad seat in the house as the aluminum bleachers flank each sideline to allow for 4,000 fans. The Bermuda natural grass playing surface is 75 yards by 120 yards with an underground irrigation system that keeps it in top condition year-round, while lights, added in 1984, have afforded the Blue Devils scheduling flexibility. Located on the stadium’s West side, the press box provides ample room in the divided press area for writers as well as having adequate space for radio and television crews. The Blue Devils regularly have home contests televised by the ESPN family of networks and will host North Carolina this season on ESPNU on March 10. Renovations were made in the fall of 2005 which included a field house containing two locker rooms and a viewing deck. In addition, permanent concession stands and restrooms were added to make the soccer experience even more comfortable for Duke soccer fans. Duke Brick around the bleachers, along with stadium fencing, have also enhanced Koskinen Stadium. 44 Seven-time ACC Champions 2009 NCAA Semifinalists
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