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Duke to Host Coaching Clinic Saturday; Blue Devils Ranked No. 7 in Preseason Poll
1/14/2025 4:23:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
DURHAM, N.C.—The Duke men's lacrosse team will begin the 2025 campaign as a top 10 team according to USA Lacrosse Magazine preseason rankings. The Blue Devils come in at No. 7 in the top 20 poll with the season just 18 days away.
Prior to the beginning of the 2025 campaign, the Duke men's lacrosse coaching staff will host a coaches clinic for lacrosse coaches of any level. The clinic will feature two sessions with an opportunity to watch the preseason scrimmage against Maryland in between.
A Look at the Preseason Poll
Two-time reigning NCAA Champion Notre Dame tops the poll while Syracuse and Princeton round out the top three, respectively. Cornell, Virginia and Maryland complete the top six according to the USA Lacrosse Magazine staff with input from coaches around the country.
Duke is set to take on eight of the top 20 during the regular season, including each of the top three. The Blue Devils also play No. 5 Virginia, No. 10 Denver, No. 12 Penn, No. 16 Michigan and No. 17 North Carolina.
Returning six starters and welcoming a talented group of newcomers via transfers and freshmen, the Blue Devils are poised for another successful season. Andrew McAdorey and Benn Johnston will lead the offense with graduate student transfers Eric
Malever and Luke Grayum providing veteran experience to the attack unit. McAdorey has split his time as a Blue Devil between attack and midfield and Johnston returns following a standout rookie campaign.
Defensively, Henry Bard and Keith Boyer are returning starting long poles while Jack Gray and Aidan Maguire spearhead the rope unit. Patrick Jameison will anchor the Blue Devils between the pipes after finishing ranked second in the ACC in goals against average and save percentage as a freshman.
Learn from the Best January 18
Head coach John Danowski and Duke's men's lacrosse staff welcomes lacrosse coaches of all levels to attend a day-long coaching clinic. It will feature two sessions where the Duke coaching staff shares practice plans, drills for all ages and levels and overall coaching knowledge. The cost is $50 with proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Durham. Those in attendance also will be able to watch Duke's preseason scrimmage against Maryland.
REGISTER HERE
Session I | 9-10:30 a.m. | Breakfast provided
Duke Preseason Scrimmage | 11 a.m.
Session II | 3-4 p.m. | Lunch provided
Season Tickets Available
Season tickets are available for purchase for $72 and are good for admission to all nine home men's lacrosse games. There will be a one-time processing fee of $5 upon checkout for purchased season ticket packages. Fans can purchase season tickets now at https://goduke.evenue.net/events/MLX.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
Prior to the beginning of the 2025 campaign, the Duke men's lacrosse coaching staff will host a coaches clinic for lacrosse coaches of any level. The clinic will feature two sessions with an opportunity to watch the preseason scrimmage against Maryland in between.
A Look at the Preseason Poll
Two-time reigning NCAA Champion Notre Dame tops the poll while Syracuse and Princeton round out the top three, respectively. Cornell, Virginia and Maryland complete the top six according to the USA Lacrosse Magazine staff with input from coaches around the country.
Duke is set to take on eight of the top 20 during the regular season, including each of the top three. The Blue Devils also play No. 5 Virginia, No. 10 Denver, No. 12 Penn, No. 16 Michigan and No. 17 North Carolina.
Returning six starters and welcoming a talented group of newcomers via transfers and freshmen, the Blue Devils are poised for another successful season. Andrew McAdorey and Benn Johnston will lead the offense with graduate student transfers Eric
Malever and Luke Grayum providing veteran experience to the attack unit. McAdorey has split his time as a Blue Devil between attack and midfield and Johnston returns following a standout rookie campaign.
Defensively, Henry Bard and Keith Boyer are returning starting long poles while Jack Gray and Aidan Maguire spearhead the rope unit. Patrick Jameison will anchor the Blue Devils between the pipes after finishing ranked second in the ACC in goals against average and save percentage as a freshman.
Learn from the Best January 18
Head coach John Danowski and Duke's men's lacrosse staff welcomes lacrosse coaches of all levels to attend a day-long coaching clinic. It will feature two sessions where the Duke coaching staff shares practice plans, drills for all ages and levels and overall coaching knowledge. The cost is $50 with proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Durham. Those in attendance also will be able to watch Duke's preseason scrimmage against Maryland.
REGISTER HERE
Session I | 9-10:30 a.m. | Breakfast provided
Duke Preseason Scrimmage | 11 a.m.
Session II | 3-4 p.m. | Lunch provided
Season Tickets Available
Season tickets are available for purchase for $72 and are good for admission to all nine home men's lacrosse games. There will be a one-time processing fee of $5 upon checkout for purchased season ticket packages. Fans can purchase season tickets now at https://goduke.evenue.net/events/MLX.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils men's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeMLAX".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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