Daniel Simpson
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- Title:
- Head Track and Field & Assistant Cross Country
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- Phone:
- 440-826-3322
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- Email:
- dasimpso@bw.edu
Daniel Simpson enters his second season as the head women's track and field coach at Baldwin Wallace University in 2023-24.
Simpson comes to BW from NAIA Menlo (Calif.) College where he served as the head men’s and women’s cross country and track and field coach for one season. During his time at Menlo, he mentored the school’s first female cross country All-American in 30 years and became the first coach to send student-athletes to all three NAIA National Championships in one season.
In addition, Simpson served as the head cross country coach and assistant track and field coach at NCAA Division III Lake Forest (Ill.) College and North Park (Ill.) University. He also served as an assistant cross country and track and field coach at Augusta (Ga.) University, Defiance College, and the University of Mount Union.
Simpson earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and English literature from Heidelberg University. While at Heidelberg, he finished among the top three at the Ohio Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships as junior and senior. Simpson also finished his track & field career as Heidelberg's school record-holder in the outdoor 5000-meter run. He is USTFCCCA Strength & Conditioning certified.