DURHAM — Throughout the spring and summer, GoDuke.com will continue to spotlight different Duke women’s soccer alumnx. Our next update is with Alison Sanders Cole, a 2002 Blue Devil graduate that was a two-time team captain at Duke in 2000 and 2001. She had 12 goals, including five game-winners, in 40 appearances with the Blue Devils.
GoDuke.com: Since graduating from Duke, what have you been up to?
AS: Since graduating from Duke in 2002, I have pursued a career as a general dentist in Mebane, NC.
I married my husband, Chris in 2006, and we have a 14-year-old daughter, Riley. We live on a farm north of Hillsborough, N.C. and have three cows and two sweet dogs!
GD: What did you major in?
AS: My major was BAA
GD: What is the name of your dentist office?
AS: I practice at Troutman Family Dentistry. We are located in Mebane. I have been there for 14 years and love it so much! Our team and our patients are fabulous!
GD: Looking back at your Duke soccer experience, what are some things that you look back on and cherish?
AS: I cherish the relationships with our coaches and teammates – the common goals, the busy schedules, the rush to fit it all in, the sweetness of a hard-fought victory!
GD: Are you able to keep in touch with many teammates/coaches?
AS: I keep up with Robbie Church! He was and is an amazing person! Duke is so lucky to have him! I also have wonderful relationships with some of my past teammates – very thankful for those! Such a special time!
GD: Have you been able to make it back to Duke very often?
AS: Yes! My husband has worked for Duke Sports Medicine for the last 25 years. My daughter attends Durham Academy so we are very close to Duke every single day!
GD: Are you able to be involved with soccer in any way these days or the last number of years?
AS: I am just a spectator of my daughter’s soccer games!
GD: Did you end up coaching your daughter any growing up?
AS: I really did not venture into coaching my daughter. I wanted her to have her own experience with soccer – completely separate from mine. I didn’t want to add any pressure or expectation – just wanted her to enjoy every sport at any level.
GD: Are your family big Duke fans?
AS: We are Duke Fans! We love to come to Duke women’s soccer games and…
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