Title: | Head Coach |
Phone: | 260.665.4219 |
Email: | powelld@trine.edu |
Danny Powell, B.S., MBA was named the first head coach of Trine University's women's triathlon team.
Powell is a veteran of more than 50 triathlon races of various distances, including Sprint, Olympic, Half Ironman and Ironman. His experience includes competing in Ironman Louisville (Ky.), Ironman North Carolina and Ironman Lake Placid (N.Y.).
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to coach women's triathlon at Trine University," said Powell. "As an emerging sport, our ladies will have a real shot at a very exiciting opportunity to compete in a national championship in the coming years. It will be very rewarding to be part of building a collegiate program from the ground up."
Powell also serves as a professor in Trine University's Ketner School of Business. He spent 25 years in the banking and investment industry, where is experience included sales, operations, management and firm ownership.
Powell and his wife, Cathy, have two children, Carli and Blake. In addition to spending time with his family, Powell enjoys hunting and fishing.