Danin assumed the role of assistant coach for the Vassar men's and women's swimming & diving teams in January of 2021. He also serves as the aquatics manager of Kresge Pool.
Danin came to Vassar following a nearly three-year stint as the assistant swimming & diving coach at Liberty League-rival St. Lawrence University. With the Saints, he helped build sustained success, including an 11-3 dual meet mark over the past two seasons by the women's team.
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In addition, Danin served as the aquatics manager for SLU's Augsbury Pool, monitoring the daily operation. He also hired and trained a large staff of lifeguards, while maintaining an extensive inventory. Danin also assisted in game management for the Saints, while serving as the director of St. Lawrence's Intramural program.
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Before arriving at SLU, Danin served for two years as the head swim coach and lifeguard supervisor at the Northport Yacht Club, leading a group of over 145 athletes between the ages of 5-18. In addition to creating workouts and training program, he also hosted meets, while also coordinating all management of the pool facility.
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Danin also spent seven years as a coach for the Islanders Aquatics, where he coached a number of athletes to top-30 results at the NSCA Junior Nationals. Several athletes he worked with also achieved national recognition in their age groups and respective events. Administratively, he coordinated meets, hiring of officials and a broad range of other duties.
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A 2016 graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego, Danin earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. He then completed a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from St. Lawrence in 2020. Â
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Danin also holds a number of certifications, including ASCA Coaching and USA Swimming Foundations of Coaching Levels 1 and 2.
