JAMES DANIELS

CEO of Daniels High Performance. Coach Daniels is also the NSAF Nike Elite Program Manager for Sprints and Hurdles. 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, and 56 NCAA Championship participants, as well as two 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.