DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF THE UNDERSERVED CLUB
FEATURE ARTICLE ATHLETE: A PROJECT WITH THE DUKE CLUB HOCKEY TEAM
also to create interest groups to pursue passions in pediatrics,
neurological populations, and global health, to name just a few. As
the students working directly with this team, we were fortunate to
put our training knowledge to use in a real-world setting and learn
how to command an entire team. In this same regard, the athletes
were provided the opportunity to train as a team beyond just their
scheduled ice time at a high level, learn about proper conditioning
regimens, and ultimately place in their end-of-season tournament.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Emily Bolthouse is a third year physical therapy student at Duke
University in Durham, NC. Originally from Michigan and a graduate
of Michigan State University, she has always been interested in
sports rehabilitation and athletic performance. In addition to her
work with Duke’s Club Hockey Team this past season, she is also the
Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2014 Secretary, was
a member of Duke’s Triathlon Team during their second place finish
at nationals in 2012, and assisted with the Carolina Hurricanes in
Raleigh, NC.
Lucy DeLisa is a third year physical therapy student at Duke
University and is currently serving as Treasurer of the North
Carolina Physical Therapy Association (NCPTA) Student Special
Interest Group (SIG). She received her Bachelor’s degree in
Movement Science at the University of Michigan, and her interests
are in sports medicine and rehabilitation. She helped create the
2013 training program for Duke’s Club Hockey Team, and assisted
with the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, NC.
Peter Friesen is in his 18th season with the Carolina Hurricanes as
the Team’s Head Athlet