Ryan Doheny is entering his 5
th season as the head baseball coach at Crown College in 2022. Prior to his time as head coach, Doheny had the privilege of being the lead assistant at Crown from 2012-2017. In the last 10 seasons, Crown Baseball continues to build momentum each year on the field and in the classroom. During Doheny’s tenure, Crown Baseball has compiled 44 total wins, 19 wins in 2021 and 2 Conference Tournament appearances, both firsts in NCAA program history.
Doheny has coached some of the most decorated players to come through the program. In 2021 the Storm was awarded UMAC Conference Player of the Year (Seth Betts). UMAC Conference Rookie of the Year (Mason Brock). As well as 3 ABCA/Rawlings Midwest All-Region Players (Seth Betts, Kyle Schroedle, Eric Newman). All program firsts.
Prior to Dohenys time at Crown, the storm had never qualified for the UMAC Conference Tournament. In Dohenys second year (2019) he lead the storm to the UMAC tournament for the first time in program history. The storm haven't missed out on postseason play since.
Doheny credits the success and trajectory of the baseball program to the perseverance, toughness, work ethic, and character of his fellow coaches and players, past and present. “Looking back and looking forward, I have so much gratitude for our coaches and players believing in each other and themselves, to collectively accomplish something beyond words, and enjoy each step of the journey. God has blessed me and this program in such clear ways, I’m thrilled for what’s next.”
Doheny came to the Storm from the role of Director of Operations at
Prospectr Marketing. Doheny's coaching career has included working with athletes at Bloomington Jefferson High School as a fitness director with Fortis Academy, as a baseball instructor with Minnesota Twins Youth Camps and MVP clinics, and helping coach baseball at Bethel University. He had additionally served as the head baseball coach of the Anoka Bucs town team.
A Native of Anoka, Minnesota, Doheny played collegiately at Bethel University, starting in the outfield and hitting .361 as a SR with a .408 OBA and 1.00 fld%. After graduating, Doheny signed professional contacts with the Schaumburg Flyers and Roswell Invaders of independent professional baseball leagues. Doheny graduated with a degree in Biblical and Theological Studies in 2010 and earned his MBA from Crown College in 2021.
Doheny resides in Minnetrista with his wife, Randiann, and three kids Rush, Keira (twins 5 yrs old) and Ria (2).
