Hard Work and Growth: Caitlin Cosme’s Story

By Charlotte Tannenbaum, Duke Communications Student Assistant

DURHAM, N.C.-- In a season full of uncertainty and unprecedented circumstances, Caitlin Cosme is a rock. As the starting center back, a tri-captain, and one of the Blue Devils' current leading scorers, her role on the team is undeniably important. But Cosme didn't arrive the player she is today- her story is one of hard work and growth.

Freshman year, Cosme went from being top dog and captain on her club team to being just another freshman on a talented Duke squad. The defender quickly realized that playing time was not a given and that she would have to put in the work to gain standing on such a skilled and developed team. She…