Athlete Bio
Danny Docherty
Born and raised in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, Danny was an all-state standout while at Cretin-Derham Hall High School. After securing multiple conference and section titles, he moved southeast to join the Ramblers at Loyola University Chicago. Though he entered college specializing in middle distance events, Danny developed an acuity for the longer events and began to specialize in distances at 5000 meters and greater. He would graduate from Loyola Chicago with a degree, double-majoring in English and Psychology. Danny now lives and trains in Minneapolis with Minnesota Distance Elite.
When not logging miles on the roads, Danny enjoys adventuring wherever he may be, from biking to Duluth to walking from Kyota to Tokyo, and spending 4 weeks in Southeast Asia. He maintains a positive presence in his community, specializing in coaching youth track and field, basketball, and soccer. As for why he has developed such a varied athletic interest, Danny says, "I played a ton growing up, biking around the neighborhood, playing stickball, basketball, soccer, swimming, etc, and I still prefer and advocate for that lifestyle." However, at the end of a long day, he relates, "I can say I truly appreciate the couch after a good 20-miler!"
After his athletic career, he intends to stay connected to the sport by coaching or working in an administrative role in sport, noting "I've gained strong experience on the administration end as a Director of Operations for a youth sports organization and also through coaching everything from youth through the collegiate level."
