Owen Dougherty ’26, a finance major, is the president of the men’s club lacrosse team for the 2025-26 season. The club team has 24 members and competes in the NCLL Division II level within the Liberty Conference. Dougherty first got involved with the team after seeing their table at the Activities Fair when he transferred to St. Joe’s as a sophomore. He tried out that year and has been a part of the team ever since. As president, Dougherty handles scheduling and communication with the team, organizes practices and games — both in and out of conference — and works closely with the St. Joe’s athletic director to coordinate facilitated practice times, reserve field space time for practices and home games and ensure referees and other necessary resources are arranged for each event.
Why did you want to become president of the men’s club lacrosse team?
I have a strong drive for lacrosse, and I also want to be able to lead the team and be on it in a way where I could make sure that there’s success.
What has being president taught you about your leadership style?
It shows that I have a very team-first leadership style. I want the team to succeed more than myself, and I also want each individual player to grow in their game and progress forward so that they can help not only themselves but also the team.
Who inspires you as a leader?
I would definitely say Jamie Dimon [CEO of JPMorgan Chase] encourages me as a leader because he’s been able to succeed in his role as a leader for many years.
What do you think is your best trait?
My hard-driven work ethic.
What do you most value in your friends?
Definitely the type of support that they show towards me.
What is your most treasured possession?
My strong family relationship.
What is your biggest worry right now?
Finding a job.
What is something about you that might surprise other people?
I’ve been to six other countries outside of the United States.
Which talent would you most like to have?
To be able to juggle.
What do you like to do in your free time?
To play golf and go down to the Jersey Shore.
What’s on your bucket list to do in Philly or on campus?
To go to one of each of the sports games within the next year.
Who is your favorite U.S. President?
Donald Trump.
What’s the best advice someone’s ever given you?
Give 110%.
What is one word you hope people on campus would use to describe you?
Charismatic.
