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Dougherty named to Academic All-District team
Centre College senior football player Brian Dougherty (Hopkinsville, Ky.) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV First Team College Division Football team.
Dougherty, a four-year starting defensive end for the Colonels, carries a 3.50 grade-point average as a computer science major. As a first team academic all-district selection, Dougherty will now have the opportunity to earn Academic All-American status.
The senior defender has recorded 41 tackles this year, including 16.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. Dougherty has also forced two fumbles to go along with two fumble recoveries. His 16.5 tackles for loss leads all Centre defensive players and ranks as the second highest in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). His 5.5 sacks also leads the Colonels and ranks third in the SCAC among all defenders.
Dougherty was an all-SCAC Honorable Mention pick in 2005 and a second team all-SCAC selection in 2003. Along with his athletic accolades, he was also a member of the 2003 and 2005 SCAC Academic Honor Rolls and has been on the Dean's List during his time at Centre.
Dougherty will play his final game in a Centre uniform, when the Colonels travel to Sherman, Texas to play the Austin College Kangaroos. Kick-off for the SCAC contest is set for 12 p.m. CST.
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