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Dukes, who has grown up in the sport of bowling, is serving as the assistant coach for the UMES Women's Bowling program for his fifth year. His primary responsibilities include setting up practice and workout schedules, while handling all ball drilling and equipment modifications. Dukes plays a vital role in increasing player awareness and lane playability when it comes to game day athletic performance. In 2004, he helped guide the Lady Hawks to the first ever NCAA Championship, where UMES finished seventh. By the age of 17, Dukes held a USA Junior Olympic Level I (1998) and a USA Bowling Silver Level (2000) coaching certification. He is the first individual in the United States Olympic Committee to hold these certifications at such a young age. Dukes is also the owner of Advanced Coaching Solutions in Millsboro, Delaware. The company implements detailed coaching programs, while hosting the most sophisticated coaching facility on the upper east coast. He manages program integrity and uniformity by having two coaches on staff. Dukes is also the assistant manager at Millsboro Lanes, which plays host to 986 league bowlers. As an assistant manager, Dukes expanded sales through marketing and promotion and was also responsible for a $750,000 eight-lane expansion. |
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