Kate Daugherty

About Kate Daugherty

Accomplished member of the sports industry with a decade of experience at the high school, college, and professional levels of sports. Effective in multiple areas with experience in media relations, equipment management, and event management and operations. Detail-oriented approach to analyze problems and work efficiently and critically toward solutions, both individually and under direction from management. Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple roles, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.I served as the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at King University in Bristol, Tennessee. Currently pursuing my M.S. Ed. in Sport Science/Coaching with a concentration in Sport Administration through the University of Akron with a expected graduation of May 2026. In May of 2023, I graduated from Malone University with my B.A. in Sport Management and Business Administration. As a part of finishing the Malone Honors Program, I completed a thesis entitled \"The Holy War: The History, Hype, Impact, and Legacy of the St. Edward - Saint Ignatius High School Football Rivalry\" and successfully defended it after over a year of independent research.

Experience

1. Assistant Director of Sports Information

   Thomas More University

   Jan 2026 — Present · Crestview Hills, KY, US

Education

• Magnificat High School

  High School Diploma with Honors

• The University of Akron

  Master of Physical Education, Sport Science/Coaching with concentration in Sport Administration

• Malone University

  Bachelor of Arts, Double Major Sport Mgmt and Business Admin