Wiemi Douoguih ’92 had a fantastic career at Washington and Lee as a member of the lacrosse team. He earned four letters and was a two-year starter on the Generals’ attack.
Douoguih played in 47 games over his four seasons and finished his career with 143 points and 100 ground balls. His 101 goals were the third-most in school history to that point, while his 143 points ranked 12th all-time.
He played in six games during his rookie season in 1989, gaining traction late in the year and scoring eight goals across the final four games of the season. Among them were four tallies, including the game-winner, in a 10-9 overtime victory over VMI in the Lee-Jackson Lacrosse Classic. As a sophomore, he saw action in all 13 games and finished the season as the team’s fifth-leading scorer with 26 points on 18 goals and eight assists. He also added his second career game-winning goal in overtime, lifting the Generals to a 13-12 win over Guilford.
Douoguih had another stellar season as a junior, compiling 33 points on 25 goals and eight assists. However, all of these accomplishments would pale in comparison to the exploits of his senior campaign in 1993.
During his senior season, Douoguih led the Generals to their first 12-win season in 19 years, finishing sixth in the final Division III standings while claiming the program’s second ODAC title. Douoguih tallied 76 points on 50 goals and 26 assists, placing second in the conference in scoring. His 76 points were the fourth-most ever in a season at W&L, while his 50 goals were the third-most ever. He was named the ODAC Player of the Year, in addition to claiming First Team All-ODAC and Second Team All-America accolades.
A tri-recipient of the Wheelwright Memorial Award as the team’s MVP, Douoguih had several monster games throughout the season, including a seven-goal outburst in a 17-6 win over Hampden-Sydney in which he scored five goals in the first quarter alone. He also set a school and Lee-Jackson Classic record for goals in a game, totaling eight goals and one assist in an 18-3 victory over VMI. Following the season, he was selected to participate in the North-South Senior All-Star game.
After graduating from W&L, Douoguih earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and he has since gained acclaim as an orthopedic surgeon. He has served as the Medical Director and Head Team Physician for several professional sports franchises, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals and the Washington Nationals.
