University of Evansville women’s soccer head coach Krista McKendree has announced the promotion of Declan Doherty to full-time assistant coach.
Doherty served as graduate assistant coach for the Purple Aces over the past two seasons under McKendree. WIth Doherty as graduate assistant coach, the Aces earned an appearance in the 2016 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship match.
“I am thrilled to be able to have Declan as a full-time assistant now,” said McKendree. “He has done a tremendous job the last 2 years in our graduate assistant role and I could not have scripted a better transition for my staff. Declan has already had a hand in almost everything we do here so his transition should be seamless. He is a tireless worker, who brings an excitement and energy that is unparalleled. He has made a great deal of impact already and I am excited for him to continue that in his new role.”
A native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Doherty joined Evansville in August of 2016 after a successful stint with Buffalo’s men’s soccer team, helping the Bulls to an appearance in the Mid-American Conference championship match and an 8-7-4 overall record. Doherty has a wealth of experience in coaching, making stops at the New York branch of Global Premier Soccer, during which he also assisted with Lancaster High School’s soccer programs, Queens University Belfast, as well as his alma mater, Ulster University Jordanstown. Doherty graduated from Ulster University Jordanstown in 2013 with a degree in sport and exercise science.
“I am absolutely thrilled to have been given this opportunity to continue my coaching development here at such a great program, with some of the best people in collegiate athletics,” said Doherty. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my last two years here and am extremely grateful to Coach McKendree and Coach Williams for all of their guidance and support during that period. I have loved every minute of working with the exceptional young women that make up our program and am thrilled to be able to continue the work we have started up to this point, and am excited to see the heights this group can reach.”
