Daniel Flack
State College,PA
Summary
Award-winning Coach with knowledge, energy and drive to build nationally recognized, cohesive, effective teams. Emphasis on developing strong relationships and positive mental health through empathy, humor, patience, and understanding. Known for innovative vision, outstanding technical development, and compassionate leadership.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Men's And Women's Swim Coach
Penn State University
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced swimmer performance by implementing personalized training plans and technique corrections.
- Collaborated with other coaches to develop effective team training strategies, more productive meet scheduling, and more productive practice schedules.
- Increased team unity & improved overall mental health through regular team-building exercises and individual meetings, fostering a supportive environment for the student-athletes.
- Coached 2 men to individual honorable mention All-American honors at their first NCAA swimming championships, with 3 individuals qualifying for the NCAA championships
- Coached 2 men's relays to NCAA "A" qualifying times with both finishing Top 3 at the Big Ten Championship. and one honorable mention All American placing at the NCAA championships
- Coached Penn State's first Big Ten champion in 5 years, and coached student-athletes to 3 new Penn State school recorders
- Coached 12 men and 2 women to new NCAA "B" time standards
- Coached 13 men and 6 women to 23 new All Time Penn State Top 10 performances
Director of Competitive Swimming / Head Coach
Baylor School
08.2005 - 08.2022
- Developed program vision, student-athlete training, and managed coaching staff of nationally prominent independent school co-ed varsity swimming program
- Served as the liaison between swimming program and school admission department in recruitment of prospective students both foreign and domestic
- Served as the liaison between college coaches and prospective student athletes in their recruitment process
- Grew boarding program from 3 swimming boarding students to 18 in the first three years, and maintained double digit boarding students in the swimming program in subsequent years
- Served as dorm parent, PE coach, homeroom advisor, and leadership instructor
- Baylor girls won Swimming World Magazine National Championship in 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12 and were ranked #2 in the nation in 2009-10
- Baylor boys were Swimming World Magazine Independent School National Champions in 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2017-18
- Baylor won Tennessee State Championship from 2005-2022
- Baylor won National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association Independent National Dual Meet Champions 10 times
- NISCA combined program 'Team of the Century' 2010-2020
- Baylor earned NISCA Silver Medal Academic award 7 times
- Baylor swimmers broke 30 NISCA Independent school National records in individual and relay events
- Baylor had over 70 All Americans during this time frame
- Over 50 Baylor student-athletes went on to compete in college, most on either athletic or academic scholarships.
Director Competitive Swimming / Head Coach
Baylor Swim Club
08.2005 - 08.2022
- Developed program vision, member training, and managed coaching staff, tripling club's competitive membership and adding new programming such as swim lessons, masters swimming, and lifeguard training
- Baylor Swim Club earned USA Swimming Silver Medal status 15 times from 2006-2021 - being recognized as one of top 100 clubs in country
- Coached 5 different swimmers to USA National Junior Team
- Coached 2 World Junior Championship Individual medalists and 3 relay medalists
- Coached 2 swimmers to 3 USA National Age Group records
- Coached 15 different Olympic Trials Qualifiers
- Trained 1 Bahamian 2016 Olympic Games Swimmer
- Coached swimmers to break over 50 Southeastern Swimming Individual and Relay records
- Coached over 50 US Swimming Academic All Americans.
Program Director / Head Coach
Raleigh Swimming Association
04.2021 - 08.2005
- Coached club to USA Swimming Gold Medal Club Status
- Won NCSA Junior Nationals for Girls, Boys & Combined Team Championships 2004
- Won NCSA Men's Junior National Team Championship 2005
- Coached 2 2004 Olympic Trial Qualifiers
- Swimmers broke 3 National Relay Records, & 22 State Records
- Coached 4 #1 ranked swimmers in age group in country
- Founding Board Member of Triangle Aquatic Center.
Program Director / Head Coach
Bengal Tiger Aquatic Club
04.1999 - 04.2001
- Grew competitive team from 65 to 175 swimmers
- Coached Jarrod Marrs to Silver at Pan American Games, 4th place at 2000 Olympic Trials and 2nd place at 1999 US Senior Nationals.
- Coached swimmers to break 13 Louisiana State Records
Men & Women Assistant Coach / Athens Bulldog Swim Club Assistant Coach
University of Georgia
08.1997 - 04.1999
- Assistant Coach of Women's NCAA Champion Team 1999, SEC Women's Team Champion Team 1998, 1999
- Coached 11 women & 8 men NCAA All-Americans
- Coached Junior National Champion in Girls 200 & 400 IM.
Program Director / Head Coach
Bruin Swim Club
08.1991 - 08.1996
- Oversaw all aspects of the club growing club from 105 to 250 swimmers
- Coached multiple top 16 ranked swimmers and New England Swimming record holders and 1 Olympic Trials qualifier.
Assistant Coach / North Carolina Aquatic Club Head Coach
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
09.1988 - 08.1991
- Coached 11 NCAA All Americans, 8 ACC Champions, and 3 ACC record holders
- Coached multiple National qualifiers and State Champions at the USA Swimming level
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Political Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.1988
Accomplishments
- American Swim Coaches Association Level 5 Certified Coach
- USA Swimming National Junior Team Head Coach 2018
- USA Swimming National Junior Team Assistant Coach 2011, 2013, & 2017
- 6 x USA National Team Coaches List
- 14 x Tennessee Swim Coaches Association Coach of the Year
- 2 x Southeastern Swimming Coach of the Year
- 1 x National Swim Coaches Association 18 & Under National Coach of the Year
- Assistant Coach University of North Carolina ACC Team Champions 1990, 1991
- Assistant Coach University of Georgia Women's NCAA National Champions 1999
- Assistant Coach University of Georgia Women's SEC Champions 1997,1998,1999
- USA Swimming 1998 National Distance Camp Assistant Coach
Timeline
Men's And Women's Swim Coach
Penn State University
08.2023 - Current
Program Director / Head Coach
Raleigh Swimming Association
04.2021 - 08.2005
Director of Competitive Swimming / Head Coach
Baylor School
08.2005 - 08.2022
Director Competitive Swimming / Head Coach
Baylor Swim Club
08.2005 - 08.2022
Program Director / Head Coach
Bengal Tiger Aquatic Club
04.1999 - 04.2001
Men & Women Assistant Coach / Athens Bulldog Swim Club Assistant Coach
University of Georgia
08.1997 - 04.1999
Program Director / Head Coach
Bruin Swim Club
08.1991 - 08.1996
Assistant Coach / North Carolina Aquatic Club Head Coach
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
09.1988 - 08.1991
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Political Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill