Who is Duke star Kyle Filipowski's girlfriend, Caitlin Hutchison? All you need to know about 7-foot center's partner after his March Madness victory over Houston

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With Duke advancing to the Elite 8 in the NCAA tournament, sophomore center Kyle Filipowski and his girlfriend Caitlin Hutchison have plenty to be excited about.

The seven-footer contributed 16 points and was a rebound shy of a double-double as the Blue Devils routed Houston, 54-51, in the Sweet 16.

Hutchison took to social media to celebrate Filipowski's performance and Duke's win. Hutchison posted a picture of her dog looking excited and wrote 'elite eight' while tagging her boyfriend's handle.

The pair have been sweethearts since high school and now reside in Durham, where Filipowski's star is rising for The Brotherhood.

Here, DailyMail.com tells you what you need to know about Caitlin Hutchison.

Duke center Kyle Filipowski and girlfriend Caitlin Hutchison started dating in 2021 

The pair started dating before the seven-footer committed to the college hoops powerhouse

Hutchison attended James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama. While there, she played on the Jets' girl's lacrosse team.

According to her LinkedIn page, she attended the University of Alabama from 2015-2018 and got her Bachelor of Science degree in Education, Kinesiology, and Exercise Science; Health Promotion. The page also states Hutchison got her Master of Business Administration from LSU Shreveport in 2022.

Hutchison now resides in Durham, North Carolina, and works as an executive assistant for Intelerand Medical Systems - a position she has held since May 2022.

While how they met is a mystery, Hutchison and Filipowski began dating while the Duke star was in high school. In May 2022, Filipowski posted prom pictures with Hutchison as his date.

Hutchison attended the University of Alabama and LSU before moving to Durham, NC

Later that same year, the pair celebrated their first anniversary. On December 12, Hutchison posted a collage of their pictures and wrote: 'A year with my favorite person.'

Hutchison was pictured on several occasions supporting Filipowski during his games.

On Sunday, the ACC powerhouse will take on NC State in an all-North Carolina clash in the Elite 8. Whether or not Hutchison will be in attendance, should Duke continue to move forward, remains a question.