Blaum earns Palmer Cup spot
Ryan Blaum was one of eight golfers named to the United States Palmer Cup Team Monday. The senior participated in the Ryder Cup-style competition last year, posting a 3-1 record at the event.
The team, composed of collegiate golfers, will travel to Scotland to face the Europe squad June 29-30.
Mickle passes away at 55
Tom Mickle, a 1972 Duke graduate and former Department of Athletics administrator, died Monday in Orlando, Fla.
Mickle previously served as Duke's Sports Information Director for 10 years and Director of Sports Services for another three before becoming the Assistant Commissioner and Director of the Service Bureau for the ACC, a post he held until 2002.
"Tom was a great champion of the ACC and will be forever appreciated for his contributions to this conference," ACC Commissioner John Swofford said.
Men's tennis team grabs top seed
After splitting the regular-season title with Virginia and Miami, the No. 6 Blue Devils won a blind draw for the top seed in this weeks ACC Championships in Cary. On Friday at 9 a.m., Duke (17-6, 9-2 in the ACC) will face the winner of Thursday's 8-9 match between Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.
Women's tennis draws 2nd seed
Duke's loss to Miami Sunday forced a three-way tie for the ACC regular-season crown, and the No. 7 Blue Devils (16-6, 9-2) drew the second seed. Georgia Tech will be the ACC Championships' top seed and Miami the third seed when the tournament begins Thursday in Cary. Duke will face the winner between No. 7 seed Wake Forest and 10th-seeded Florida State Friday at noon.
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