Dowling Named to Lowe's Senior CLASS Award All-America Team

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia cornerback Ras-I Dowling has been named to the 2010 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Football All-America second-team. In October Dowling had been recognized as one of 10 NCAA football bowl subdivision student-athletes who excel both on and off the field and were tabbed as finalists for the football Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – classroom, character, community and competition.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

Dowling entered his final season at UVa on three national award watch lists that are handed out by the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). The Chesapeake, Va., native was on the Chuck Bednarik Award, Nagurski Trophy and Thorpe Award watch lists.

The fourth-year is also active in the community as a featured speaker for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, speaking to elementary children throughout the Charlottesville region. Dowling is actively involved with Virginia Athletics’ ACE program, Athletes Committed to Community and Education. Dowling is a sociology major graduated this December, accomplishing the feat in 3.5 years.

Four of the 10 finalists were from ACC institutions. Joining Dowling was Sean Bedford from Georgia Tech, Anthony Castonzo from Boston College and Christian Ponder from Florida State. Ponder made the first-team while the other finalists from ACC institutions joined Dowling on the second-team.

Injuries in 2010 limited Dowling five games where he recorded 15 tackles and one pass breakup. 2010 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award

Football All-America First Team
Name, Position, School
Jake Coffman, Defensive End, Northern Illinois
Ricky Dobbs, Quarterback, Navy *** Winner of the 2010 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
Christian Ponder, Quarterback, Florida State
Ryan Pugh, Center, Auburn
Stefen Wisniewski, Offensive Guard, Penn State

2010 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
Football All-America Second Team
Name, Position, School
Sam Acho, Defensive End, Texas
Sean Bedford, Center, Georgia Tech
Anthony Castonzo, Offensive Tackle, Boston College
Ras-I Dowling, Cornerback, Virginia
Kendall Hunter, Running Back, Oklahoma State