
Duke University Field Hockey
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Head Coach
Follow @BustinDukeTrue Follow @DukeFH A three-time ACC and NFHCA South Region Coach of the Year and a member of the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame, Pam Bustin...
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Aleah Ryan
Aleah Ryan joined the Duke Athletic Medicine staff in August 2017 and currently supports the fencing and field hockey teams. She spent the previous five seas...
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Assistant Coach
Jess Jecko joined the Blue Devils as an assistant coach in May 2022. Jecko previously served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Blue Devils during the 2020-21 season. Jecko returned to Durham following one season as an assistant coach at Dartmouth College. The Big Green returned to the field hockey field for the first time since the fall of 2019 and Jecko was instrumental in leading Dartmouth through a challenging 2021 campaign. "I am proud and excited to announce the return of Jess Jecko to the 2022 Duke field hockey staff as an assistant coach. Jess served as a committed and enthusiastic volunteer coach throughout the 2020 season and now returns to Duke after coaching the 2021 season with the Dartmouth College field hockey program." Jecko returns to the ACC following her collegiate career at Syracuse in which she played from 2012-15. After graduating in 2016, Jecko was a member of the USA Women's National Team and competed in the Field Hockey Pro League for two seasons. A standout goaltender for Syracuse, Jecko will work closely with Duke's talented quarter of goalies this upcoming season. "Jess's passion for the coaching profession and for all aspects of the game made this decision an easy one," Bustin said. "Jess understands the Duke True program philosophy and shares in the values in which we live and play. With her specialty in goalkeeping, Jess, alongside volunteer coach and Duke alum Sammi Steele, will have her hands full as we welcome goalkeepers Grace Brightbill
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Joey Carnes
Joey Carnes joined Duke Athletics in June 2024 as a Sports Performance Coach, working with the Blue Devils field hockey, men's tennis and track & field programs. Before joining Duke, Carnes served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Women's Lacrosse at the United States Naval Academy. His extensive experience also includes positions at North Carolina State, Florida State, University of Oregon, University of South Florida and Western Kentucky University. Carnes earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Western Kentucky University in 2007, followed by a Master of Science in Exercise Science in 2009. He holds a certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
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Associate Head Coach
Follow @RelfB Follow @DukeFH Ralph Boersma joined the Duke field hockey coaching staff in March, 2017 as an assistant coach. A native of The Netherlands, Boe...
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