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11 Blue Devils named NSCA All-Americans
4/28/2022 11:03:00 AM | Cross Country, Fencing, Softball, Wrestling, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Athletics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recognized 11 Duke student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to strength training and conditioning.
Duke's honorees for NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year were Harel Anolick (swimming & diving), Kevin Chao (fencing), Nick Dahl (cross country/track & field), Josh Finesilver (wrestling), Matt Finesilver (wrestling), Kristina Foreman (softball), Peyton St. George (softball), Alex Gorman (fencing), Maddy Pfaff (swimming & diving), Michaela Reinhart (cross country/track & field) and Kaden Russell (wrestling).
"The Duke sports performance staff is proud to recognize the following student-athletes for their commitment to excellence in the areas of strength and conditioning," assistant director of sports performance/Olympic sports Alex Merrill said. "These individuals go above and beyond the expectations set by their sports performance coach, and we are proud to call them NSCA All-Americans."
The All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award program recognizes those collegiate and high school athletes whose athletic accomplishments reflect their dedication to strength training and conditioning.
About the National Strength & Conditioning Association
Founded in 1978, The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning and related sport science professions around the world.
The NSCA exists to empower a community of professionals to maximize their impact through disseminating evidence- based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, networking opportunities, and continuing education. The NSCA community is composed of more than 60,000 members and certified professionals throughout the world who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance and sport scientists, personal trainers, tactical professionals, and other related roles.
#GoDuke
Duke's honorees for NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year were Harel Anolick (swimming & diving), Kevin Chao (fencing), Nick Dahl (cross country/track & field), Josh Finesilver (wrestling), Matt Finesilver (wrestling), Kristina Foreman (softball), Peyton St. George (softball), Alex Gorman (fencing), Maddy Pfaff (swimming & diving), Michaela Reinhart (cross country/track & field) and Kaden Russell (wrestling).
"The Duke sports performance staff is proud to recognize the following student-athletes for their commitment to excellence in the areas of strength and conditioning," assistant director of sports performance/Olympic sports Alex Merrill said. "These individuals go above and beyond the expectations set by their sports performance coach, and we are proud to call them NSCA All-Americans."
The All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award program recognizes those collegiate and high school athletes whose athletic accomplishments reflect their dedication to strength training and conditioning.
About the National Strength & Conditioning Association
Founded in 1978, The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning and related sport science professions around the world.
The NSCA exists to empower a community of professionals to maximize their impact through disseminating evidence- based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, networking opportunities, and continuing education. The NSCA community is composed of more than 60,000 members and certified professionals throughout the world who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance and sport scientists, personal trainers, tactical professionals, and other related roles.
#GoDuke
Players Mentioned
Diving
/ Swimming & Diving
Epee
/ Fencing
Distance
/ Track & Field
149
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
UT
/ Softball
Saber
/ Fencing
Diving
/ Swimming & Diving
Distance
/ Track & Field
197
/ Wrestling
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