Istabul, Turkey
Irmak College // Fenerbahce Sports Club
6-3 // MB
Before Maryland: Played for Fenerbahce Sports Club from 2022-2024, earning Championships on U14, U18 and U20 teams… Played for Irmak College’s team while in high school… 2019 Vakifbank Sports Club U14 Turkey Champions and Vakifbank Sports Club U14 Istanbul Champions… 2022 Vakifbank Sports Club U18 Turkey Champions… 2022 Vakifbank Sports Club U18 Istanbul Champions… Placed third place in Irmak Schools High School Championship Istanbul in 2022… Earned second place in Fenerbahce Sports Club U20 Turkey Championship and third place in Fenerbahce Sports Club U20 Istanbul, Fenerbahce Sports Club U18 Istanbul and Irmak Schools High School Championship Istanbul in 2023
Personal: Daughter of Ersin and Belgin… Born on January 1, 2006
Duru Gökçen: “It was my dream to study and play volleyball in United States for college. Playing volleyball at this level in a competitive conference like the Big Ten and at the same time studying at a school with such great academics was beyond my dreams. I would like to thank my coaches who gave me this opportunity. I am very happy and excited to play for this team and be a part of the Terp family. Go Terps!”
Head coach Adam Hughes: “We are thrilled to welcome Duru to our Terp family. She brings a wealth of international experience competing for one of the top clubs in Turkey. In getting to know Duru through the recruiting process, it was clear that she was not only an exceptional player but a person with great character and one that we wanted to join our program. I was thrilled to get the call that Duru was committing to be a Terp, and we look forward to taking the next steps in getting her to College Park!”
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