The Duke's Men

Meet The Duke's Men

  • Class of 2010
  • Bobby Fischbeck (W '10)
  • Jeff Hudson (W '10)
  • Jake Meyer
  • John Riley
  • Nathan Soffio
  • William Stroupe
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  • Alejo Caron ES '13
  • Hometown: Newton, MA
  • Voice Part: Tenor 2
  • Major: Sociology and International Studies
  • Positions: Rush Coordinator '10, Minister of Propaganda '10-'11
  • Pet Peeves: 1) Phil Collins 2) When you're not done with your water, and the damn waiter fills up your glass 3) JUST not being on the same page.
  • Favorite Artists: Lauryn Hill and/or The Arcade Fire
  • Favorite Flavor: Pesto
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  • James Dieffenbach BR '13
  • Hometown: Yorktown Heights, NY
  • Voice Part: Baritone
  • Major: Don't wanna talk about it...
  • Positions: Rush Manager '10
  • Pet Peeves: Plastic Silverware, Miscommunication
  • Favorite Artists: Stevie Wonder
  • Best Quality: My afro
  • Favorite Flavor: Red Starburst
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  • Henry Gottfried JE '13
  • Hometown: Nashville, TN
  • Voice Part: Tenor 1
  • Major: Theater Studies
  • Positions: Rush Manager '10, Winter Tour Manager '10-'11, Jammeister '11
  • Pet Peeves: Pigeon-toedness
  • Favorite Artists: Joni Mitchell
  • Favorite Flavor: Cereal
  • Tidbit: Peace and blessings.
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  • Brandon Hayse JE '13
  • Hometown: Prospect, CT
  • Voice Part: Tenor 2
  • Major: Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
  • Positions: Webmeister '10-'11, Rush Manager '10, Assistant Business Manager '10-'11, Summer Tour Manager '11
  • Favorite Artists: John Mayer
  • Favorite Flavor: Fajita
  • Tidbit: Brandon loves to belt. Belt belt belt belt belt.
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  • Reuben Hendler CC '13
  • Hometown: Bethesda, MD
  • Voice Part: Tenor 2
  • Major: Cognitive Science
  • Positions: Boos, Rush Manager '10
  • Favorite Artists: George Seurat
  • Best Quality: Clapping on beats 1 and 3, Ape Imitation
  • Favorite Flavor: Fruit and Walnut Salad
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  • Nate Janis DC '13
  • Hometown: New York, NY
  • Voice Part: Baritone
  • Major: Archaeology
  • Positions: Rush Manager '10
  • Pet Peeves: Suit pants
  • Favorite Artists: Brandon Hayse
  • Best Quality: When people confuse him with James.
  • Favorite Flavor: Plants
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  • Michael Blume SY '12
  • Hometown: Montclair, NJ
  • Voice Part: Bass
  • Major: Anthropology
  • Positions: Rush Manager '09, Assistant Pitch '09-'10, Pitchpipe '10-'11
  • Pet Peeves: People who are unaware of the physical space they occupy.  Also, when you try to open the car door just as the driver hits unlock and you have to do it again.
  • Favorite Artists: Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin
  • Best Quality: I am really good at explaining the Spanish subjunctive tense.
  • Favorite Flavor: Chocolate... duh
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  • Alex Fayette CC '12
  • Hometown: Chicago, IL
  • Voice Part: Bass
  • Major: Economics/Physics
  • Favorite Artist: Lady Gaga
  • Positions: Assistant Business Manager '09-'10, Business Manager '10-'11
  • Tidbit: Alex loves Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A lot.
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  • Paul Holmes PC '12
  • Hometown: Seattle, WA
  • Voice Part: Bass
  • Major: Music
  • Positions: Rush Manager '09, Winter Tour Manager '10-'11
  • Best Quality: Scooter
  • Favorite Flavor: COFFEE
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  • Jeremy Lloyd SM '12
  • Hometown: Havertown, PA
  • Voice Part: Tenor 1
  • Major: Theater Studies
  • Positions: Winter Tour Manager '10, Webmeister '09-'10
  • Favorite Flavor: Apple Pie
  • Favorite Artist: Sondheim or Kanye West
  • Pet Peeves: Cars not moving at green lights.
  • Favorite Day: MLK Jr. Day
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  • David Mogilner PC '12
  • Hometown: London, England
  • Voice Part: Tenor 1
  • Major: Speech Pathology
  • Positions: Rush Manager '09, Spring Tour Manager '11
  • Pet Peeves: Choking
  • Favorite Artist: Velasquez or Elton John
  • Best Quality: My flaming beard
  • Favorite Flavor: Mint. 
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  • Raphael Shapiro SM '12
  • Hometown: Sag Harbor, NY
  • Voice Part: Baritone
  • Major: American Studies
  • Positions: Rush Manager '09, Jammeister '11, Spring Tour Manager '11
  • Pet Peeves: Cory Finley
  • Favorite Artist: Bob Dylan
  • Best Quality: A mean right hook
  • Favorite Flavor: Chalupa
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  • Cory Finley CC '11
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Voice Part: Bass
  • Major: English
  • Positions: Jammeister '10, Summer Tour Manager '09, Rush Manager '08
  • Pet Peeve: Singing without instruments
  • Favorite Artist: Katy Perry
  • Best Quality: My reach
  • Favorite Flavor: Tila Tequila
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  • Micah Hendler CC '11
  • Hometown: Bethesda, MD
  • Voice Part: Tenor 2
  • Major: Music
  • Positions: Pitchpipe '09-'10, Spring Tour Manager '09, Assistant Pitch '08-'09, Rush Manager '08
  • Pet Peeves: Eurocentrism in Music, Clapping on beats 1 and 3.
  • Favorite Artists: Bobby McFerrin, Pete Seeger
  • Best Quality: Enthusiasm
  • Favorite Flavor: Peppermint Stick
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  • Sean Hilton JE '11
  • Hometown: Atlanta, GA
  • Voice Part: Baritone
  • Major: Rock Band 
  • Positions: Business Manager '09-'10, Winter Tour Manager '09, Jammeister '09, Summer Tour Manager '11
  • Pet Peeves: Getting stuck in a slow moving line; waking up 10 minutes before my alarm goes off; anything cheesy (including food); when people don't get my sarcasm
  • Favorite Artist: John Mayer
  • Best Quality: My bangs
  • Favorite Flavor: Wheat
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  • Sam Tsui DC '11
  • Hometown: Blue Bell, PA
  • Voice Part: Tenor 1
  • Major: Classical Greek
  • Positions: Minister of Propaganda '08-'09, Fashionmeister '08-'09
  • Tidbits: Sam is a YouTube sensation.
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  • Ben Wexler BK '11
  • Hometown: New York, NY
  • Voice Part: Tenor 2
  • Major: Music
  • Positions: Jammeister '10, Pitchpipe '08-'09
  • Pet Peeves: NASCAR
  • Favorite Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
  • Best Quality: Hair
  • Favorite Flavor: Sushi