Posted on January 20, 2012
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski will participate in the Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge in an effort to raise $100,000 for his selected charity of the Emily Krzyzewski Center.
Krzyzewski is one of 48 top college basketball coaches participating in the challenge, which invites fans to vote over an eight-week period that began on January 18. In total, Infiniti will contribute more than $300,000 to selected charities during the competition.
Read the full story - Vote for Coach K in Infiniti Coaches Challenge
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Posted on December 06, 2011
Time Inc. Sports Group editor Terry McDonell announced today that Tennessee’s Pat Summitt and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski are the 2011 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year. The NCAA’s all-time winningest women’s and men’s basketball coaches join an elite group of sports immortals, including Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan, Billie Jean King, Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Orr and Pete Rozelle to receive this award.
Read the full story - Coach K, Summitt: Sportsman, Sportswoman of the Year
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Posted on November 16, 2011
“Coach K” became Division I’s winningest coach when No. 6 Duke beat Michigan State 74-69 on Tuesday night in the State Farm Champions Classic.
The Blue Devils gave Krzyzewski his 903rd win, breaking the tie with Knight, Krzyzewski’s college coach at Army and his mentor throughout his professional career.
Read the full story - 903! Coach K Passes Knight on All-Time Wins List
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