# 5 Alex Dowling
defender • 6-2 • 180 • senior 
johannesburg, south africa/benoni h.s.

2004: Started all 19 matches that he played ... Named a NCAA Division II All-America. Selected to All-Southeast Region team ... Named to Peach Belt All-Conference squad ... Named to Peach Belt All-Conference Tournament team ... Helped lead Laker defense to a .71 goals against average, 11th best in the nation ... Helped lead team eight shutouts, 25th best in the country ... Team allowed only 15 goals on the year ... Will be team captain in 2005 and named the team’s most valuable defensive player ... 

2003: Started all 14 matches played, missed four matches due to an injury ... Helped lead Lakers to a 1.42 goals against average, third best in Peach Belt Conference ... 

2001: Started all 20 matches for the Lakers at sweeper and helped lead to its first Peach Belt Conference championship ... Leader of defensive unit that recorded a Peach Belt Conference low .78 goals against average ... Named to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Team ... 

Pre-CCSU: A 2000 graduate of Benoni High School and played for coach Michael Mearns ... Personal: Born in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 17, 1982 ... Son of Fay and George Dowling ... Major: business.