MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State Athletics Department has introduced a new feature series that highlights members of its Athletics Hall of Fame. The second spotlight feature belongs to Alex Dowling, class of 2006.
 
Dowling was a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame class of four that was inducted in 2014.

A native of Benoni, South Africa, Dowling was a four-year letterwinner (2001, 2003-05) and one of the most decorated men's soccer players in Laker history. He was a two-time NCAA Division II All-American in 2004 and 2005, a two-time NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region selection and a two-time All-Peach Belt member.

Dowling served as the team captain and sweeper on the second and third best Clayton State defensive teams in Laker soccer history. The squad posted a .72 goals against average in 2004 and a .73 goals against average in 2005, ranking among the nation's best. 

He also helped lead the Lakers to a trio Peach Belt Conference Championships, the 2001 and 2005 Peach Belt Conference Regular Season Championship teams and 2005 PBC Tournament Championship. During his tenure, the Lakers advanced to the NCAA Division II "Sweet Sixteen" on three occasions in 2001, 2004 and 2005.

A recipient of Clayton State's Laker Award in 2006, which is given to Clayton State's top student-athlete each year, he graduated in 2006 with a 3.2 GPA and a bachelor's degree in management (BBA).


About the Hall of Fame
Established in 2013, the Clayton State Athletics Hall of Fame was created to honor former Laker student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty/staff and community members who have, by their outstanding achievements, contributed to the ideals of the Clayton State Department of Athletics. Seven classes and 27 former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and special inductees have been enshrined. 
 
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