James Daniels

CEO of Daniels High Performance. Coach Daniels is also the Head of Sprints & Hurdles – High Performance NSAF Nike Elite Programs. Throughout his coaching tenure, Coach Daniels has guided his athletes to 155 All-American honors across NCAA Division I, II, and III, producing champions at every level. His commitment to both athletic and academic excellence is reflected in his athletes’ 160 MEAC All-Academic selections, 74 SEC All-Academic honors, and multiple USTFCCCA National Team recognitions. His leadership has also resulted in 52 conference champions, four conference record-holders, 162 NCAA East Regional qualifying marks, 56 NCAA Championship participants, and 2 NCAA Division III national record-holders.

Beyond collegiate competition, Daniels has made a profound impact at the national and international levels, coaching 22 USATF National Qualifiers and 18 USATF Junior and Senior National Team members. As a USATF High-Performance Coach, he has served as an Instructor, Clinician, Speed Development Coach, and Strength & Conditioning Coach, contributing annually to the USATF Biomechanical Analysis of High-Performance Athletes under the leadership of Dr. Ralph Mann. His expertise has also extended to the Olympic stage, having served as a consultant to six Olympians, including two-time Olympian and Barbadian National Record Holder Kierre Beckles in the Women’s 100m Hurdles.