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What They're Saying About John Danowski
7/21/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
"Although we had some great candidates and competition, Coach Danowski was unanimously considered the best coach and person for the job. His experience and success speaks for itself. He has been a part of the development of children and young adults his entire life as an athletic director, guidance counselor and seventh grade science teacher. I have every confidence that Duke lacrosse will again rise to the highest point in the game again under his watch. Coach Danowski's vision for the program, ideas, experience and confidence will build the program into a success on and off the field."
- Keat Crown, Duke University Class of 2000 & former Duke lacrosse captain, Search Committee member
"I am thrilled that John Danowski has been selected as our next men's lacrosse coach. His personality and coaching philosophy combined with twenty plus years of service at Hofstra as a successful Division I lacrosse coach, administrator and academic advisor really resonated with the search committee. John is admired and highly respected by those who have played for him, worked with him and in the lacrosse community at large. He is a great fit for Duke and the perfect man to lead the men's lacrosse program forward."
- Kerstin Kimel, Head women's lacrosse coach, Duke, Search Committe member
"I couldn't be happier for Coach Danowski and Duke University. I think it is a very, very positive step for the university to have such a fine gentleman to come in and head their program. I was lucky enough to have Coach Danowski as an assistant coach many years ago and have competed against him in our league year after year. Every time we play, his teams are well coached and well prepared. He stands for what we all want to stand for in lacrosse. I congratulate Duke on their choice and wish Coach Danowski the very best."
- Tony Seaman, Head coach, Towson University
"John Danowski is absolutely the best man Duke could have hired for the head men's lacrosse coaching position. He is respected as a coach, he is revered as a father and he is cherished as a friend. He remains consistent win or lose, and always finds value in whatever experience his team encounters. John will handle the complexities of the situation at Duke with class, professionalism and courage. The players at Duke, who are already highly motivated to succeed, will do whatever it takes to go the extra mile for John Danowski, because they will find out quickly, he will do the same for them. Congratulations to the Duke community for a great decision."
- Bill Tierney, Head coach, Princeton University
"Coach Danowski is one of the most well-respected coaches in the game. I think his lacrosse experience speaks for itself, but one thing that really impressed me this spring was his perspective on his son [Duke senior Matt Danowski] and the situation at Duke. He's a great coach to take over the lacrosse program right now."
- John Jiloty, Editor-In-Chief, Inside Lacrosse
"Words cannot describe how excited I am that Mr. Danowski has been named our new coach. I think it is very difficult to find someone to fill the shoes of Coach Pressler, but if someone must try, Coach Danowski is the best person for the job. Getting to know Mr. Danowski over the past three years, I realize he obviously comes to Duke with a great deal of lacrosse experience and knowledge, but more importantly, Mr. Danowski brings exceptional leadership and character. He is a wonderful person -- the type of person we want to lead our program. I truly believe that Coach Danowski will be a great fit here at Duke. In general, I am extremely relieved to finally have a permanent coach, so now we can really begin to plan and prepare for the 2007 season. Our first game can not come soon enough!"
- Tony McDevitt, Rising senior defenseman at Duke
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