Jay Daniels
Swim Director
Jay Daniels is the Head Swimming Coach at University of Puget Sound and serves as swim director for Next Athletes and Nike Swim Camps.
Puget Sound announced Jay Daniels as the new head coach for the men's and women's swimming programs in May of 2022. Daniels arrives to Puget Sound after spending the previous six years as the head coach for swimming and diving at NCAA D-III Kalamazoo College.
Daniels was an assistant coach for one year at Kalamazoo before taking over the reins at his alma mater. Prior to returning to Kalamazoo, Daniels served as an assistant swimming coach at NCAA D-III SUNY New Paltz.
During Daniels' head coach tenure at Kalamazoo, the Hornets earned five All-American accolades and set four school records.
Daniels follows the footsteps of Chris Myhre, who announced his retirement after 32 years with the Loggers.
Puget Sound will welcome Daniels to its campus mid-June.