2nd Annual - Duke "Winter Tune-Up" Skills Clinic
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Josh Hexter
Duke Blue Devils
Assc Head Coach
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Christie Kaestner
Duke Blue Devils
Attacker
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Kaitlin Gaiss
Duke Blue Devils
Goalie
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Greg Hall
Head Coach Durham Academy
2009 State Champions
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NOTE: Displayed above are Duke Associate Head Coach Josh Hexter are This Years' attending Player / Coaches.
Sunday, October 10th from 10am - 4pm @Trask Middle School !!
All NC/SC Coastal Region LAX Players are Welcome to Register & Pay Right Away Below !
PLAYERS: This Clinic is included in your 2010 Fall Season Girls U19/U15 MEMBERSHIP!
'Cudas Players just need to RSVP at this weeks scrimmages to your Fall Coach !
Schedule for "Duke Winter Tune-Up" Clinic
| 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Morning Skills Training by position
3x3 scrambles (w/Goalies)
Game Strategy Coaching... by Duke Blue Devils Assistant Coach & Featured Attending Players
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| 01:00pm - 02:00pm |
Lunch Break ( ALL PLAYERS PLEASE BRING SIMPLE BAG LUNCH ) |
| 02:00pm - 04:00pm |
Afternoon Competitions and Scrimmages |
<< FULL Coach & Player BIO's at Bottom of Page >>
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SPECIAL DAY OF CLINIC INSTRUCTIONS
All Players must bring their own Eye Protection , MouthGuard , Lacrosse Stick
Lunch is at 01:00pm...In order To keep Costs to a Minimum Player are asked to bring their Own Brown Bag Lunch.
Our 'Cudas PARTICIPATION CONSENT & WAIVER Must Be Fully Signed & Turned-In to the Clinic Director Sign-in Table prior to participating (No Exceptions) :
CLICK HERE >> CONSENT & INJURY WAIVER
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Coaches and Players Biographies Below !!
In conjunction with Coastal Carolina LAX, LLC, the Duke Blue Devil Womens Lacrosse Assistant Coach Josh Hexter and some current premier Duke University Blue Devil players are coming to Wilmington, NC to work with the Lady 'Cudas of Coastal Carolina LAX Club Lacrosse Team.
Also invited !!
Any US Lacrosse South Region Lacrosse U19 / U15 Girl Lacrosse Players and Complete US Lacrosse Club Teams also invited to participate in the "Winter Tune-up"!
Take part in this rare opportunity to gain expert skills training from Duke Assistant Coach Josh Hexter and several world class lacrosse athletes. This event is designed for NC/SC Coastal Teams & Players in order to meet our club goals to develop lacrosse in our region.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN, LEARN AND COMPETE THE SAME DAY: For participating Club Teams that wish to bring their full squads to this exciting LAX day, where coaches can observe the skills stations, take notes and generally take part in this extremely fun LAX Day... After the Tune-up Sessions are brought to a close and everyone has had lunch, we plan to have a 1pm to 3pm limited competitions between teams in attendance.
Josh Hexter
Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach
Duke University
Josh Hexter begins his fifth season with the Duke women’s lacrosse program. He works primarily with the team’s offense and in 2007 helped lead the Blue Devils to 15.29 goals per game, the second-best in the nation that season. In 2008, Hexter’s offensive unit netted 279 goals in 21 games and posted 113 assists as a team. The squad’s point total of 392 was good for eighth-best in the nation.
Prior to Duke, Hexter served as the head women’s lacrosse coach at Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Mass. While at Bridgewater State, the program amassed a 72-42 record and made a trip to the New England Women’s Lacrosse Alliance (NEWLA) title game in six consecutive seasons. He led the team to two conference championships during this time and in 2003, Bridgewater made the program’s first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Before coaching at Bridgewater, Hexter coached the New England III Team in the National Tournament and in the Bay State Games. He also served as an assistant women’s lacrosse coach at The College of the Holy Cross from 1996-97.
A 1995 graduate of Assumption College, he was a four-year standout defenseman on the lacrosse team, earning team captain and NECLA All-Star honors during his senior campaign. In 1995, Hexter became the first player in Assumption history to earn a spot in the East-West New England All-Star Game. Hexter and his wife, Courtney, reside in Durham with their sons, Evan (5) and Christopher (2), and dog, Rosie.
- Coached team to 4 Final Fours in the past 5 years
- 3 ACC Championsips
- Coached the Tewaaraton Winner in 2005, Katie Chrest
- Coached a Tewaaraton Finalist in 2006 Katie Chrest, 2007 Caroline Cryer, and 2009 Carolyn Davis
Christie Kaestner Christie Kaestner
Now Senior Attacker Then Junior Attacker
Duke University
2008: Played in all 21 games, making eight starts ... notched 12 goals and 10 assists for 22 points ... took 50 shots, 33 of them on goal ... picked up five ground balls, won four draws, and caused a turnover ... scored in nine games ... recorded a hat trick against William & Mary on Feb. 24 and scored two goals against Stanford on Feb. 17 ...
Prep: Four-year varsity letterwinner ... 2007 first team All-America and 2006 All-America honorable mention ... Under Armour All-America choice ... Wendy’s Heisman trophy state finalist ... team and conference MVP as a senior ...Mid-Atlantic first team choice ... four-time all-conference and all-Mid Shore selection ... finished career with 350 points which is second most ever at her school ... holds school records for goals in a season (71) and for career assists (138) ... team captain as a senior ... listed on Inside Lacrosse’s "Young Guns" top player list ... played club lacrosse for Baltimore's Skywalkers ... two-time Academic All-America selection ... captain, team MVP and four-time all-conference pick in basketball ... captain and three-time conference goalie of the year in soccer ... graduated as salutatorian of her class ... National Honor Society member ... senior class Vice-President.
Personal: Born Christie Keene Kaestner on June 22, 1989 in Easton, Md. ... daughter of John and Kim Kaestner... has one sister, Ashby (21), and one brother, John (18) ... father, two uncles and grandfather were all standout lacrosse players at Johns Hopkins and Maryland ... mother, Kim, played basketball and tennis at Towson University ... sister is a member of the Georgetown women’s lacrosse team and brother will play at Johns Hopkins next year.
- 2008 member of National Semi-Finalist Duke Women's Lacrosse Team.
- Started every game as Freshman and played major role in the offense as a leader during her sophomore year.
Kaitlin Gaiss
Freshman Goalie
Duke University
Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Phillips Academy … elected team captain as a senior … named All-America and NEPSWLA all-star … played club lacrosse with Team REV and played with Lower New England (Team 2), leading squad to National Tournament championship … also played field hockey and ice hockey … served as team captain for field hockey senior year … honor roll student … elected Student Alumni Representative and Head of the Athletic Advisory Committee.
Personal: Kaitlin Mae Gaiss … daughter of Michael and Jennifer Gaiss … has two brothers, Ryan (16) and Austin (12).
Kim Wenger
Junior Midfielder
Duke University
Prep: Two-time All-America ... scored 66 goals and added 64 assists for 130 points as a senior ... added 113 ground balls, 67 draw controls, six interceptions, and 54 caused turnovers ... team went 19-4 and reached the state finals her senior year ... team captain ... voted team’s Defensive MVP ... All-League and All-Area junior and senior year ... four-year letterwinner ... member of state championship team her freshman year and participated in state tournament all four years ... also lettered three years in basketball and twice in both field hockey and cross country ...
Personal: Born Kimberly Rae Wenger on July 22, 1990 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. ... daughter of Grant and Rosemary Wenger ... has one brother, Craig (23) and one sister, Allison (20) ... brother was a rower at the University of Pennsylvania ... student body president for three years ... Academic All-America in 2007 and 2008.
- 2008 member of National Semi-Finalist Duke Women's Lacrosse Team.
- Started every game as a Freshman.
Molly Mackler
Junior Goalie
Duke University
Prep: US Lacrosse All-America ... three-year letterwinner in lacrosse and soccer ... team captain as a senior in both sports ... two-time first team All-Scholastic Western Massachusetts pick ... played with the Lower New England squad in the National Tournament ... as a senior, recorded five shutouts and posted a 0.62 save percentage in net ... her squad advanced to the finals of the state playoffs with a 21-3 overall record her senior season ... came up with 12 saves in the state championship game while the team appeared in the championship her junior season ... played club lacrosse with CTLF as a freshman and sophomore ...
Personal: Born Mollie Elizabeth Mackler on April 22, 1990 in Springfield, Mass. ... daughter of Phil and Dairne Mackler ... has one brother, Harrison (22) ... father, Phil, played lacrosse at Ithaca College ... honor roll student ... class marshall ... a member of the Interact community service club and the literary magazine staff.
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NOTE: Displayed above are Duke Associate Head Coach Josh Hexter with the 2009 Attending Player / Coaches.