Ryan Hoerger
The (Duke) Chronicle
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Past articles by Ryan:
Finding the forest
Every semester, I make a list of goals for myself, trying to put into writing what I want to get out of the next four months. → Read More
First college graduates mark Emily K Center’s 10th anniversary
Shalom Hernandez has an important decision to make. By May 1, Hernandez, like millions of high school seniors across the country, must choose a college to attend for the next four years. Luckily for Hernandez, she has nine acceptances to choose from, a product of several years of work at Durham’s Emily Krzyzewski Center. → Read More
X's, O's and hashtags
David Cutcliffe is rarely cryptic—he’ll give an honest, thoughtful response to nearly any question you throw at him. → Read More
Duke men's basketball awarded No. 4 seed in NCAA tournament's West Region
Duke was awarded a No. 4 seed when the NCAA tournament field was revealed Sunday evening on CBS. The Blue Devils will open up first-round action Thursday against 13th-seeded UNC Wilmingtonin Providence, R.I. → Read More
ESPN director discusses upcoming lacrosse film
Zenovich answered questions via email from The Chronicle’s Ryan Hoerger—who prescreened the film—about her experience revisiting the case and her impressions of what she found. → Read More
Danowski-led Blue Devils put lacrosse scandal in rearview mirror
When Duke decided to cancel the rest of the lacrosse season on DATE, 2006, amid allegations/charges of rape, the sudden jolt threatened to throw the program's on-field product into disarray when the Blue Devils returned to Koskinen Stadium in 2007. After head coach Mike Pressler resigned, the "You get stronger, you learn and improve, or you can go the other way," Danowski said… → Read More
Duke men's basketball blows 16-point lead, falls to Notre Dame in overtime at ACC tournament
After forcing overtime with a 14-0 run near the end of regulation, fourth-seeded Notre Dame scored the first five points of the extra session and outlasted the fifth-seeded Blue Devils 84-79 Thursday at the Verizon Center, knocking Duke out of the ACC tournament for the second straight year. → Read More
Balanced offensive attack sends Duke basketball past Florida State
Nothing seemed to fall for the Blue Devils in the game's first five minutes, but once the ball went through the net for the first time, there was no looking back. → Read More
Allen's buzzer-beater sends Duke past No. 7 Virginia
Anthony Gill picked up Grayson Allen on the switch, but the sophomore turned the corner and finished in traffic, sending the Blue Devils past No. 7 Virginia 63-62 Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. → Read More
Skid over: Duke men's basketball back on track with road win at Wolfpack
Behind a monstrous second-half run, No. 20 Duke dug itself out of a seven-point halftime deficit and glided past N.C. State 88-78, avoiding a fourth consecutive loss to an unranked ACC foe. → Read More
Duke women's basketball scores season-low 48 points in loss to Louisville
Louisville forced the No. 18 Blue Devils into 22 giveaways as the Cardinals took down Duke 65-48 Sunday at the KFC Yum! Center, leaving the Blue Devils still in search of their second road win of the season. → Read More
Zac Roper promoted to become Duke football's new offensive coordinator
Zac Roper—Duke's special teams coordinator for the past three seasons—will be the next Blue Devil offensive coordinator, replacing Scottie Montgomery, who was hired as the head coach at East Carolina last month. → Read More
Jeremy Cash to miss Pinstripe Bowl after undergoing wrist surgery
Duke redshirt senior safety Jeremy Cash underwent wrist surgery and will not play in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Indiana, the program announced Wednesday. → Read More
Duke men's basketball eases past Indiana in Big Ten/ACC Challenge led by Ingram, Jones
After struggling in Duke's first three marquee matchups of the season, freshman swingman Brandon Ingram rose to the occasion under the bright lights Wednesday. → Read More
The anatomy of a dunk
Grayson Allen's reputation as a high-powered dunker predates this season. But now that he has emerged from the bench and established himself as Duke’s go-to scorer, the sophomore is putting his athleticism on display with regularity. → Read More
Kennard's big day sparks Duke men's basketball in rout of Utah State
After Wednesday's win against Yale, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said that it would take time for each member of his team to develop the desired game-in, game-out consistency. Against the Bulldogs, it was Brandon Ingram's turn to be on. Sunday, the stage belonged to Luke Kennard. → Read More
Duke football snaps skid, finishes regular season with 27-21 win at Wake Forest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—In a matchup of teams looking to snap long losing streaks, the Blue Devils finally got the monkey off their backs. → Read More
Duke men's basketball survives slow start to beat Yale
The Blue Devils wound up with a lopsided victory Wednesday night, but they were forced to wake up in a hurry after a sluggish start. Freshman Brandon Ingram emerged from a slump to score 15 points off the bench as No. 6 Duke came from behind to down Yale 80-61 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. → Read More
Q&A: Former Duke guard Andy Borman's AAU program raising awareness about gun violence
Former Duke Andy Borman won a national championship with the Blue Devils in 2001 and currently serves as director of a New York City-based AAU team, the New York RENS, who are raising awareness about gun violence. → Read More
Johnell Barnes, Chris Holmes and Terrence Alls dismissed from Duke football program
Wide receiver Johnell Barnes, linebacker Chris Holmes and wide receiver Terrence Alls have been dismissed from the program, Duke head coach David Cutcliffe announced Tuesday. “This is, without doubt, the most difficult thing teams and coaches face. → Read More