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Statement From Duke Athletic Director Joe Alleva Joe Alleva Statement on the Departure of Women's Basketball Coach Gail Goestenkors

"We respect her decision and wish her the best of luck in her new role," Duke athletic director says

Gail informed me earlier today that she will no longer be the coach at Duke University. During the last week and throughout her entire time at Duke, we addressed everything that Gail requested in order to remain our coach for the duration of her career. In the end, it came down to her seeking a new challenge at this stage in her career and her life. We respect her decision and wish her the best of luck in her new role. We thank her for all of her years of service and the job she did while building our program.

 

 

While we are disappointed that she has chosen to leave, we have to look forward now and search for the best women's basketball coach for Duke University. Given the success of our program, the talented student-athletes we have returning, the quality of our recruiting class, and a top-flight educational opportunity for young women, we are confident that we will attract a coach with excellent leadership skills who fits best into our mission as an athletic department. That process has already started. It will continue until we find the coach who wants to lead this program to even greater heights in the future.

Joe Alleva

Athletic Director