Valparaiso University Men's Tennis

Daugherty was named the head mens tennis coach at Valparaiso University in the fall of 1985 and has remained at the helm of the Crusader program ever since. This past spring he was rewarded with Horizon League Coach of the Year honors after leading the Crusaders to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in team history. The 2016 edition netted 22 wins, amending the previous program watermark. For the second straight year, Jeffrey Schorsch was named Horizon League Player of the Year under Daugherty's tutleage. In addition to capturing the first league title since Valpo became a member of the Horizon League, the Brown and Gold made a strong showing at the NCAA Regionals in Evanston before dropping a 4-1 result to the 14th-ranked Northwestern Wildcats. The one point represented ended a 22-year streak where HL teams were shutout in the NCAA Tournament. Daugherty led Valpo to a 21-7 record in 2015; two more wins than the school record set the season prior. The 2015 squad finished second in the Horizon League during the regular season and claimed runner-up honors at the Horizon League Championships. He has coached six players to over 20 singles wins including Jeffrey Schorsch, who was set the single season record for singles victories in a season with 28. On the doubles side, Daugherty has helped five players to 20 or more doubles wins with two sophomores breaking the single season record for wins with 30. Overall, seven different Crusaders earned Horizon League Player of the Week honors in 2015. During the fall, three players earned entries into the main draw of singles play in the ITA Regionals. Futhermore, two teams also gained entries into the ITA Regionals doubles play, where one team advanced to the semifinals and the other made it to the Round of 16.    Valpo recorded a 19-9 record in 2014, breaking the old school mark for wins a season by seven. That squad advanced to the semifinals of the Horizon League Championship after not qualifying for the postseason in any of the previous four seasons. Daugherty led Jeffrey Schorsch to HL Freshman of the Year honors, a first Team All-League winner in Dave Bacalla, and a Second Team All-League nominee in Charlie Emhardt. Five players were named HL Players of the Week in 2014. Eric Honert broke the school record for career wins (69) while on Daugherty's watch in the fall of 2013. During the 2012-13 campaign, Daugherty coached two Horizon League Players of the Week and a Second Team All-League recipient. In 2008, Daugherty helped guide the Brown and Gold into its inaugural season in the Horizon League, where the Crusaders finished in fifth place in the conference tournament.  A year later in 2009, his squad finished in a tie for fourth in the conference during the regular season, Valpos first top half finish since joining the league. 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 nearly 30 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. Since joining the Horizon League, Daugherty had 16 players named to the Academic Honor Roll during the first four years in the conference. Daugherty was also the head womens coach at Valparaiso from 1985-1995 simultaneously while coaching the mens program. Daugherty played collegiate tennis at Ball State University from 1974-1977, where he played consistently at the top of the lineup in both singles and 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, Daugherty has been teaching in Valpo's physical education department for 25 years.  Jim and his wife Cathy reside in Valparaiso.

Woodson joined the Crusader men's tennis coaching staff for the 2012-2013 season after concluding a three-year career on the court for Valpo. In May of 2015, he was promoted to associate head coach. Woodson helped lead Valpo to a 21-7 record in 2015; two more wins than the school record set the season prior. The 2015 squad finished second in the Horizon League during the regular season and claimed runner-up honors at the Horizon League Championships. He has coached six players to over 20 singles wins including Jeffrey Schorsch, who was set the single season record for singles victories in a season with 28. On the doubles side, Woodson has helped five players to 20 or more doubles wins with two sophomores breaking the single season record for wins with 30. Overall, seven different Crusaders earned Horizon League Player of the Week honors in 2015. During the fall, three players earned entries into the main draw of singles play in the ITA Regionals. Futhermore, two teams also gained entries into the ITA Regionals doubles play, where one team advanced to the semifinals and the other made it to the Round of 16.    Valpo recorded a 19-9 record in 2014, breaking the old school mark for wins a season by seven. That squad advanced to the semifinals of the Horizon League Championship after not qualifying for the postseason in any of the previous four seasons. Woodson helped lead Jeffrey Schorsch to HL Freshman of the Year honors, a first Team All-League winner in Dave Bacalla, and a Second Team All-League nominee in Charlie Emhardt. Five players were named HL Players of the Week in 2014. Eric Honert broke the school record for career wins (69) while on Woodson's watch in the fall of 2013. During the 2012-13 campaign, Woodson assisted two Horizon League Players of the Week and a Second Team All-League recipient. During his three-season playing career with the Crusaders, Woodson won 22 singles matches and 15 doubles matches.  He split time between fifth and sixth singles, while appearing mostly at third doubles for the Brown and Gold.  Following his junior season, Woodson was named the Crusaders' Most Improved Player. Woodson was recognized with the Bill Steinbrecher Sportsmanship Award at the conclusion of his senior year, presented to a male student-athlete who has best exemplified integrity and sportsmanship while representing Valparaiso University.  He also was the recipient of the athletic department's Laurel Award, which honors the graduating senior student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average. Woodson graduated from Valparaiso in May of 2012 as a triple major in biology, chemistry and exercise science.