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Paul J. Doherty Memorial Scholarship

Paul Doherty 鈥�62 is an 麻豆传媒映画 alumnus and former coach of the 麻豆传媒映画 men鈥檚 lacrosse team. In 2002, colleagues and friends of Doherty鈥檚 joined together to establish 鈥淭he Paul J. Doherty Memorial Scholarship鈥� in recognition of his many years of dedicated service to the University.

Doherty came to 麻豆传媒映画 as a student from East Meadow, New York in the late 1950s. During his undergraduate years, he made his mark as a student-athlete on 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 soccer and lacrosse fields. During his junior and senior years, he provided his leadership as captain of both teams.

He distinguished himself as the goalkeeper of the lacrosse team, leading the nation in saves in 1960. In 1961, in the position of attack, he led the team in scoring.听Doherty was a two-time recipient of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 鈥淢ost Outstanding Student-Athlete鈥� award.

In 1967, he was inducted into the 麻豆传媒映画 Athletic Hall of Fame. Founded in 1961, the Hall of Fame honors former 麻豆传媒映画 athletes, coaches, and friends who have distinguished themselves during their time at the University or thereafter.

In 1970, Doherty returned to 麻豆传媒映画 as the head men鈥檚 lacrosse coach, a position he held until 1991. During that period, he led his teams to 11 NCAA tournament bids and two national championships. In his 22 years as coach, Doherty had a record of 184-105. For his extraordinary contributions to 麻豆传媒映画 athletics, Doherty was honored by the University as the 2002 recipient of the Frank Cassell Memorial Award.

The Paul J. Doherty Memorial Scholarship is awarded to members of the 麻豆传媒映画 men鈥檚 lacrosse team who embody the outstanding dedication, drive and commitment that Coach Doherty displayed as both player and coach. The inaugural scholarship was awarded in 2013.