A 1984 graduate of Binghamton University, Michael Doherty comes to KUA from the Oliverian School, a small independent boarding school in Pike, New Hampshire, where he served as Director of Admissions for three years. Head Men’s Soccer coach for twenty years at Colgate University, he was named the Lanzera National Coach of the Year in 1992, the Patriot League Coach of the Year for 1992 and 1997, and NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year, also in 1992 and 1997. He has won two Howard Hartman Awards as Colgate’s coach of the year and served as an Instructor in Colgate’s physical education department, teaching racquetball, tennis, and weight training. He has been involved with various youth sports boards of directors (hockey, soccer, lacrosse, baseball), coaching and volunteer positions, and was the Managing Director of the Lightning Soccer Club from 2007 to 2009. Mike lives on campus with his wife Judy and children Pat, Shannon, and Jack. He enjoys the outdoors, fishing, hiking, and Sudoku puzzles.

After two years in KUA's Admissions office, Mike was appointed Director of Athletics in 2011.