alanwsduff@gmail.com
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Austin, TX
Teams and Honors:
Men's Fencing
Rookie of the Year 2011
Coaches' Award 2013
NCAA Regional Qualifier 2012, 2013 and 2014
Assistant Coach, 2015 Season with Men's Saber NCAA Midwest Fencing Conference Champions
What being a Viking means to me:
"If I had to distill my experiences as a student athlete down to a few words I'd say commitment, perseverance, and teamwork. Cliche as that may sound in my head, they fit. There's nothing quite like waking up at 7 a.m. on a Monday, going to classes all day, then walking to fencing practice that lasts three hours, eating with the team afterwards in the long-emptied private dining rooms, studying, and then doing it again for the rest of the week. Learning to push past my exhaustion, poor moods, and doubts day after day through good or bad, alone or with my team, shaped me into the person I am today. I know that by making a commitment to myself and others I managed to persevere and push myself both academically and physically. I continue to push these limits every day because of my time at Lawrence, and a large part of that is due to the support I received as a member of the fencing team."
