Northern State University Athletics

Doug Coughlin, B.S. ’93 in Sociology
Doug Couglin earned his B.S. in sociology with a minor in criminal justice from NSU in 1993. A standout athlete in football and track, he was a three year starter on the defensive line, accumulating over 200 career tackles and over 10 sacks. In 1990, the year the Wolves were conference champions, he led the team in tackles from the nose guard position. He was a two-time first team all-conference selection in football and chosen as team captain in 1991, along with receiving all-American honorable mention in 1990. Doug placed in the top twelve in six national track meets in the shot put, competing in three outdoor and four indoor national championships. He was team captain for track in 1993 and was all-conference in the shot put in both the indoor and outdoor seasons in 1990-1993. Doug and his wife Erica live in Pierre with their four children. He is Director of Training and Recruit Academy for the South Dakota Highway Patrol. He is also involved in youth sports, coaching football and hockey, and is 3rd Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus.