Fitz Dougherty
Fitz Dougherty
Year: Fy.
Hometown: Villanova, Pa.
High School: Shipley

2017-18:  Went 14-3 on the season, the program record for a first-year player … Appeared at the second, third. and fourth positions on the ladder … Took wins against opponents from Boston University and Fordham to begin the season (Nov. 11) … Rattled off a seven-match win streak from Dec. 2 to Jan. 20, including win over opponents from No. 23 Colby (Jan. 19) and No. 26 Hamilton (Jan. 20) … Finished the season with a 4-1 stretch that included two victories in the CSA Team Championships, dispatching his opponents from No. 27 Hamilton (Feb. 23) and No. 28 Tufts (Feb. 25).

Prep: Played in the top three of the ladder all four years of high school play … Named captain his senior year, team MVP his junior year and most improved player during first year campaign … Yale Book Award winner … Mandarin Award winner … Esther Forbes Russell Award …Tamara Tirjan Award … Competed on the US Squash Tournament Circuit and with Merion Cricket Club.

Personal: Son of Elizabeth and Joseph Dougherty … Has a twin brother, Jack Dougherty… First cousin Franny Dougherty was a member of the Penn varsity men’s basketball team and played overseas in the Czech Republic … First cousin Anthony Dougherty was a member of the Franklin & Marshall varsity men’s lacrosse team.