The Briar Cliff University softball program is pleased to announce that Inwood, Iowa's Britney Doherty has signed a letter to attend Briar Cliff next fall.

Doherty earned eight varsity letters for the Wildcats of West Lyon High School (four in volleyball, three in volleyball and one in basketball). The 5-6 catcher received honorable mention all-state and first team all-conference softball honors, junior year. As a senior, she earned all-conference honorable mention accolades in volleyball.

Aside from athletics, Doherty is a member of Saint Mary's youth group. The daughter of Bill and Donna Doherty plans to major in elementary education at Briar Cliff University.

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 26 states, Canada, Bosnia and Ecuador. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and prepared for professional success in an environment of care and compassion. Briar Cliff's athletic teams compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), which is a conference member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

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