| Title: | Head Coach |
| Phone: | (269) 337-5775 |
| Email: | jdaniels@kzoo.edu |
Jay Daniels was named Kalamazoo College's head swimming and diving coach on April 24, 2017 following a national search. Daniels was interim coach for the 2016-17 season after serving one year as an assistant in 2015-16.
Coaching Highlights
2019-20
- Six All-MIAA selections and two school swimming records.
- Men's and women's teams recognized as Scholar All-America by CSCAA.
2018-19
- Four All-MIAA selections, two honorable mention All-America performances, and two school diving records.
- Men's and women's teams recognized as Scholar All-America by CSCAA.
- Two women named Scholar All-America by CSCAA.
2017-18
- Four All-MIAA selections, one All-America performance, and one honorable mention All-America performance.
- Men's and women's teams recognized as Scholar All-America by CSCAA.
2016-17
- As interim head coach oversaw seven All-MIAA selections and one All-America performance.
- Men’s and women’s teams recognized as Scholar All-America by CSCAA during fall.
2015-16
- As an assistant helped produce seven All-MIAA selections and two honorable mention All-America performances.
Personal
A 2013 Kalamazoo College graduate and a swim team captain for the 2012-13 season, Daniels served two seasons (2013-15) as the assistant swimming coach at SUNY New Paltz, a nationally competitive program at the Division III level. During his time at New Paltz, Daniels assisted with all aspects of the program including meet preparation, event management and fundraising and recruiting, and was influential in the successful recruitment of 37 student-athletes during his two seasons.
In addition to his coaching experience at SUNY New Paltz and Kalamazoo, Daniels served as a coach at New Paltz Swim Camp, Hartwick College Swim Camp and Kalamazoo College Swim Camp. He also oversees Kalamazoo College's intramural sports program.