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Terry Lindsay '16 is from Chevy Chase, Maryland. He is the son of Chip and Kate Lindsay, the younger brother of Molly Lindsay, and the older brother to Georgetown Prep graduates, Gavin '17 and Finn '20. He went to Mater Dei School where he developed the core values of "working hard, playing hard, praying hard, and being a good guy." He also played lacrosse and soccer while at Prep.

What did you do following your graduation from Georgetown Prep?

After graduating from Prep, I shipped off to Coquitlam, Canada, to compete in the U-19 World Lacrosse Championships for Team USA. Following winning the gold medal, I went to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, where I studied English. At Duke, I spent a summer in Oxford, England, studying 19th-century British Victorian Literature before competing in the 2018 NCAA National Lacrosse Championship that season. The following year I was voted onto the board of Duke's Student-Athlete Advising Committee as Vice President. I function as a liaison for the student-athletes at Duke and the University administration. For both my senior and fifth year, I have had the honor and privilege to be named captain of the Duke Men's Lacrosse team, and I look forward to leading the team this spring. I am currently pursuing a Master of Management Studies degree at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. I intend to join the Navy following graduation.

What is it like being a student-athlete at Duke?

Being a student-athlete at Duke requires you to manage your time well by balancing your sport, school, family, social life, and God. With regards to academics, there is no leniency in the classroom because the expectations are as high for students as they are for student-athletes. For the last two years, we had the privilege of a "training table" where we were fed dinner from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on weekdays with all the other Duke athletes. It was a way to eat a healthy meal and socialize with your teammates and athletes from other sports.

Going back for my 5th year of eligibility was a no-brainer. Another opportunity to attend a prestigious school with tremendous facilities and the best coaching staff in the world, I could not imagine doing anything else. Also, playing alongside my teammates, being in the locker room, and now being able to lead them for my final year is what has solidified my decision heading into the season.

How have you guys been able to handle the current pandemic with the off-season training preparing for the upcoming season?

Stepping onto campus on August 10th, the earliest our team has ever had to return to school, we were anxious and lacked an understanding of what the fall was going to look like. For about six weeks, we conducted fall workouts split into two groups lifting and running outside. We were also tested for COVID-19 once a week. Starting at the end of September, we were allowed to have full practices and once-a-week scrimmages until the end of November. The coaching staff had an idea to have fun this fall by formulating the D.O.L.L. (Duke Outdoor Lacrosse League). We had coaches, a draft, and we competed at the end of each week. It gave us the real game experience we were yearning for and also made practice more fun.

What is one of your favorite memories from your time at Prep?

I have a lot of phenomenal memories from Prep being a student and an athlete, but one of my fondest is winning the I.A.C. Championship in 2014. After being humbled by St. Albans the last game of the season, we came together as a team and realized how special of a group we had. I will cherish the memory of beating Landon at home and running out onto the field and hugging my teammates in joy. It is hard to put into words, but I am happy I was a part of it.

Georgetown Prep is where I truly learned how to be a "Man for Others." After graduating from Mater Dei, I did not expect the size of the impact Prep was going to make upon my life. The lessons learned in the classroom and on the field cannot be mimicked anywhere else in the country. Understanding our motto of being a "man for others" can be applied to any aspect of life, as it frames my thoughts and actions every day.

I would tell the current Prep students to not fear failure or rather hardship. I remember choosing classes and avoiding a few because of "hard" teachers. Looking back, I would have enjoyed the challenge more than some of the classes I ended up taking. Not saying my class schedule was not rigorous as Mr. Daum knew how to push me in Music Theory, but rather take the classes you never imagined taking.