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Fathering Success

By Jake Herb, Duke Chronicle

Matt Danowski turned away from his half-finished glass of champagne to look at his father—he had a question to ask.

It was after midnight and the 2014 Duke men’s lacrosse team was nearly home.

Matt Danowksi sat with the rest of the Blue Devils’ coaching staff aboard a rumbling charter bus. The dark cabin was alive with the sound of husky voices and clinking glasses.

The past 24 hours had been an unbelievable journey for everyone on board. Nine months of hard work and perseverance had culminated with the ultimate prize in college lacrosse—the national championship.