Major highlights:

Fifteen teams advanced to NCAA Tournament action, and the Women’s Basketball and Women’s Tennis Teams advanced to the NCAA Final Four.

Junior Alana Beard was selected to receive the 2003 Mary Garber Award as the ACC Female Athlete of the Year.

Duke led all ACC schools with five ACC Championships. The women’s basketball, women’s tennis and men’s tennis teams won ACC Regular Season titles.

Kelly McCain became the fourth Duke women’s tennis player to win a Collegiate Grand Slam Singles title as she won the ITA Riviera All-America.

The football team earned the American Football Coaches Association’s 2003 Academic Achievement Award. The team recorded a 100 percent graduation rate for the freshman class of 1997-98.

Six Duke student-athletes were awarded the 2003 ACC Top Six for Service Award, which goes to student-athletes at Duke who demonstrate dedication to community service and outreach programs. The Blue Devils receiving the honor were Matt Brooks (football), Tom Cass (wrestling), Chris Douglas (football), Katie Granson (tennis), Christina Richardson (rowing) and Emily Sinkhorn (field hockey).

Awards and recognition:

Duke had 16 All-America selections, one National Player of the Year, one National Coach of the Year and 11 Academic All-America selections.

Five freshmen earned ACC Rookie of the Year accolades.

Five coaches received ACC Coach of the Year honors.

Faculty and staff appointments:

Curtis Snyder, director of internet operations

Beth Howland, director of The Life Skills Program/academic advisor

Mitch Moser, associate director of athletics