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Cassidy Curd (left) celebrates with catcher Kelly Torres (right) during the Blue Devils' NCAA tournament series against Stanford.
SPORTS | SOFTBALL

ChronSports Top 10 of 2023 — No. 5: Duke softball hosts first-ever NCAA Super Regional, Curd throws no-hitter in ACC tournament semifinals

By Myles Powicki | December 29, 2023

As the bow gets tied on 2023, The Chronicle’s sports department is reviewing the biggest storylines in Duke athletics throughout the year. Coming in at No. 5: In the ACC tournament semifinals, Cassidy Curd took the mound and pitched a no-hitter — a tone-setter for a later moment of history in the NCAA tournament.

Megan McGinnis was one of many Blue Devils who stepped up to deliver them their first outright ACC title.
SPORTS | TRACK FIELD

ChronSports' Top 10 of 2023 — No. 6: Duke women's track and field smashes ACC Championship record in first outright team win

By Prithvi Kotapati | December 29, 2023

As the bow gets tied on 2023, The Chronicle’s sports department is reviewing the biggest storylines in Duke athletics throughout the year. Coming in at No. 6: Duke track and field's women's team exploded in the outdoor season, taking home the program's first outright ACC Championship title by a record margin.

Former head coach Mike Elko looks on from the sideline during Duke's loss to Virginia.
SPORTS | FOOTBALL

ChronSports Top 10 of 2023 — No. 7: Mike Elko leaves Duke football for Texas A&M, causing widespread fallout on transfers, coaches

By Garrett Spooner | December 28, 2023

As the bow gets tied on 2023, The Chronicle’s sports department is reviewing the biggest storylines in Duke athletics throughout the year. Coming in at No. 7: After two years at the helm and a notable shift in the tone surrounding Duke football, former head coach Mike Elko made the late-night switch to Texas A&M.

Duke students hoist hand-crafted signs in front of the College GameDay cameras.
SPORTS | FOOTBALL

ChronSports' Top 10 of 2023 — No. 9: After Duke football's undefeated start, school hosts first-ever appearance from ESPN College GameDay

By Abby DiSalvo | December 27, 2023

As the bow gets tied on 2023, The Chronicle’s sports department is reviewing the biggest storylines in Duke athletics throughout the year. Coming in at No. 9: After a 4-0 start and a No. 17 ranking in the AP Poll, Duke football was selected to host the program's first-ever appearance from ESPN College GameDay.

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