Brian Dougherty | |
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— Lacrosse player — | |
Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
December 10, 1973
Position | Goaltender |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 202 pounds (92 kg) |
NCAA team |
University of Maryland Head coach Chestnut Hill College |
Former NLL teams |
Philadelphia Wings Baltimore Thunder |
MLL Team F. Teams |
Philadelphia Barrage Long Island Lizards Rochester Rattlers |
Nationality | United States |
NLL Draft | 2nd overall, 1996 Baltimore Thunder |
Pro career | 2001–present |
U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame |
Brian "Doc" Dougherty (born December 10, 1973 in Philadelphia) is a lacrosse goaltender. He attended The Episcopal Academy before attending University of Maryland. He is currently the head coach at Chestnut Hill College.
Dougherty is one of the most decorated and accomplished goaltenders in the history of lacrosse. He is a three-time recipient of the Major League Lacrosse Goaltender of the Year Award, and was awarded the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award in back to back years in as the NCAA Goaltender of the Year.
In 1995, with the Terrapins, Dougherty was named the NCAA tournament MVP. Dougherty was selected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2012.
Dougherty played with the Philadelphia Barrage from 2005 to 2008, played with the Long Island Lizards from 2003 to 2004 and Rochester Rattlers from 2001 to 2002.
Dougherty has been part of three Steinfeld Cup Championship teams: the Long Island Lizards in 2001, the Philadelphia Barrage in 2006, and again in 2007. He has appeared in many Major League Lacrosse All-Star Games