Tennis (Men)
Jim Daugherty
Head Men's Tennis Coach
ARC 177
219-464-5257
James.Daugherty@valpo.edu
Jim Daugherty was named the head men’s tennis coach at Valparaiso University in the fall of 1985. Daugherty was named Mid-Continent Conference Coach of the Year in 2002, the third time he had received such an honor, after guiding the Crusaders to the Mid-Continent Conference regular season title. Daugherty, who also earned the accolade in 1988 and 1999, has been teaching and coaching tennis for more than 25 years. He is a certified USPTA teaching professional. During his tenure at Valpo, he has coached 36 All Mid-Continent Conference selections, including the conference Player of the Year honorees in 1998, 2002, and 2006. Daugherty also was the head women’s coach at Valparaiso from 1985-1995 simultaneously while coaching the men’s program. Daugherty played varsity tennis at Ball State University from 1974-1977, where he played as high as number one singles and number one doubles. Daugherty captained the team during both his junior and senior season with the Cardinals. He earned his B.S. degree in business administration from Ball State in 1977 and his M.S. degree in sport management from the U.S. Sports Academy in 1993. In addition to coaching, he has been teaching in Valpo's physical education department for 21 years.
