Brian Dowds '78

St. Francis DeSales Athletic Hall of Fame
Class of 2024 -
Football / track / wrestling

Stallion Profile:

Track

  • 1978 OHSAA Class AA Discus State Champion with an attempt of 169-4

  • Set a Central Catholic League Meet record in the shot put with an attempt of 56-8

  • Set a Central Catholic League Meet record in the discus with an attempt of 162-6

  • Set a school-record in shot put with an attempt of 58-4.5

  • Set a school-record in discus with an attempt of 172-7

WRestling

  • 3rd place finisher at the 1978 OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament (185 lbs)

  • 5th place finisher at the 1977 OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament (185 lbs)

  • Won a pivotal 8–6 match over Bishop Ready’s Joe Happ in 1977 consolation rounds, helping DeSales secure its third team state championship in program history (1977 tribute page)

  • Member of two state runner-up wrestling teams (1976 and 1978)

Football

  • Three-year letter-winner