Red Wolves - IU East

Coach Mark Hester is in his third year at the helm of the Indiana University East Red Wolves Athletic Program.

In addition to being the Athletic Director, Coach Hester is also the Men's Basketball Coach and Graf Center Coordinator at IU East. Coach Hester is excited about all of the possibilities for the Red Wolves Athletic Programs.

Originally from Glasgow, KY and a 1992 graduate of Barren County High School, he went on to graduate from Western Kentucky University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. In 2003, Coach Hester received his Masters of Arts in Education from Bethel College. He is currently pursuing a second Masters degree in Sports Management from the United States Sports Academy.

Hester came to IU East from Bethel College, where he spent 6 years with the Men's Basketball Team, serving as the assistant coach, head Junior Varsity Coach, Intramural Director and instructor. During the 2002 season, Bethel made it to the NAIA Division II National Tournament where they made the "Sweet 16." Bethel had winning seasons from 2001-2006.

His other basketball experience includes serving on the Western Kentucky University Hilltopper Basketball Team for two seasons, with WKU winning two Sun Belt Conference Championships and earning berths to the NCAA Tournament in 1994 and 1995. He also served as an assistant boy's basketball coach for Warren East High School under legendary Coach Tommy Compton. Hester has also worked as a financial representative for National City Corporation in Lexington, KY, where he resided until 2000.

Give Tyler Daugherty a shot and he usually makes it count.

He proved it during his basketball career at the University of Dubuque. And he plans to prove it again at Indiana University East.

Daugherty has been appointed to the position of recreation center coordinator and coach, the school announced July 6.

Daugherty will serve as the Red Wolves' men's and women's track and field head coach and as men's basketball assistant coach.

He also will oversee IU East's Graf Recreation Center.

Daugherty, 24, is a native of Bellevue, Iowa. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Dubuque (Iowa).

"I wanted to coach, and the (position) asked for three things - basketball, track and running a recreation center - where I had experience and passion," Daugherty said.

"Sports is my passion. I don't see myself doing anything else. It's what I want to do and what I've wanted to do since I was a young kid. It's always been a part of my life."

Daugherty most recently served as an assistant coach for the University of Dubuque men's basketball team and as boys track and field coach at Bellevue (Iowa) High School during the 2009-10 school year.

Daugherty helped Dubuque, an NCAA Division III program, to an 18-9 record during the 2009-10 season. It was the school's best season in almost 20 years.

His Bellevue boys track and field team won a conference championship. Daugherty was named the league's coach of the year.

"I'm a younger coach, so I can relate to the athletes. I've been on the floor, been on the field recently," Daugherty said.

"I can offer another view of the game, how to get better and prepare."

Daugherty enjoyed a productive playing career for Dubuque's basketball team.

He started at guard during all four of his college seasons. He led the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in scoring as a junior and as a senior.

He finished his career as Dubuque's all-time leader in career 3-pointers made with 255. He is second on Dubuque's all-time career assists list with 354 assists and fifth on the career scoring list with 1,724 points.

He was a two-time D3hoops.com All-West Region selection. He was Dubuque's Athlete of the Year as a senior.

"We are pleased to have Tyler and look forward to what he can bring us," said IU East athletic director and men's basketball coach Mark Hester.

"We've had a tradition of really good assistant coaches with coach (Jim) Aller (during the 2008-09 season) and coach (Dominic) Tharpe (during the 2009-10 season), and we look forward to Tyler continuing that tradition."

Daugherty is engaged to Tory Medinger, also of Bellevue.

"I'm excited to be here and be given the opportunity to start my career and start a family in Richmond and at IU East," Daugherty said.

"I'm fortunate the school had trust in me to help better the athletic department. I look forward to building a successful track program and building off of what has been done in basketball the past three years."