Patrick Daugherty begins his fourth season as head coach of Madonna's men's and women's cross country programs.
Daugherty, who is the only coach the program has ever known, has steadily improved both teams in each of his two previous seasons.
Prior to coming to Madonna, Daugherty was an assistant boys track and cross country coach at Livonia Churchill High School from 2002 to 2004.
The 35-year-old Daugherty (April 7, 1972) is a native of Norfolk, VA but grew up in southeastern Michigan and attended both Central and Eastern Michigan Universities. After completing his undergraduate degree from Central Michigan in 1994, Daugherty earned his teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan in 1999 and his master's degree in Educational Leadership in 2005.
An avid runner, Daugherty has run numerous long distance races over the past 12 years including starting a finishing seven different marathons including the Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta and Boston marathon.
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Bambach | SO | 5-4 | Livonia, Mich. | Ladywood HS | ||
| Emma Czaplicki | SR | 5-8 | Farmington Hills, Mich. | Farmington HS/Schoolcraft CC | ||
| Lauren Putnam | SO | 5-4 | Whitmore Lake, Mich. | Whitmore Lake HS | ||
| Kari Saarela | JR | 5-3 | Livonia, Mich. | Franklin HS | ||
| Sarah Sherwood | JR | 5-2 | Plymouth, Mich. | Salem HS | ||
| Devan Walley | JR | 5-6 | Livonia, Mich. | Franklin HS | ||
| Cassie Yarnall | SO | 5-4 | Clarkston, Mich. | Auburn Hills Christian |
