Daniel Gwitt, head coach of Miami University Volleyball and Executive Club Director for LOVB, brings a distinguished track record of program building and on-court success. In his first year at Miami, he led the team to a 60% increase in wins while spearheading key program enhancements, including fundraising for and completing a state-of-the-art team locker room and lounge. He also organized the program’s international trip to Italy and Greece and secured the purchase of a new custom Taraflex floor for training and match play.

The 2025 season marked a major step forward under Coach Gwitt’s leadership. Miami Volleyball set a new program attendance record and won 220% more matches than the season before the current staff took over. The RedHawks posted their best season and conference start since 2020, reaching 16 wins—the program’s first 15+ win season since 2019—and earned a return to the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2020.

Miami also excelled statistically, finishing 1st in the MAC in Blocking, while the team’s individual achievements included:

• 2× MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors

• 1× MAC Setter Pair of the Week recognition

• 2× All-MAC Second Team award winners

• 1× MAC All-Freshman Team selection

Together, these accomplishments reflect Coach Gwitt’s rapidly growing impact on the program and his commitment to elevating Miami Volleyball on every front.

Before taking the reins at Miami, Gwitt enjoyed a successful tenure at Penn State, where he served as an assistant coach. During his two years with the Nittany Lions, he helped guide the team to back-to-back NCAA Sweet 16 appearances in 2022 and 2023. His contributions were crucial in landing top-10 recruiting classes both years, including securing the nation’s #1 recruit. Gwitt also played a key role in the development of seven All-Big Ten players and two AVCA All-Americans during his time at Penn State.

Gwitt’s coaching journey began at Centenary College, where he became the youngest Division I head coach in the country. He then spent four seasons at Indiana, where he made significant strides in bolstering the team’s performance and helped secure the program’s highest-ranked recruiting class.

In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Gwitt has served as director of operations and master coach for prominent volleyball clubs in Southern California. Under his guidance, teams consistently competed in the Open Division of the Girls Junior National Championships, with top rankings in the Division 1 SCVA standings.

A native of Eden, New York, Gwitt graduated from Penn State in 2007 with a degree in communication arts and sciences. During his time as a player on the men’s volleyball team, he contributed to the team’s Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Championship and participated in the NCAA Final Four under current head coach Mark Pavlik.

Now entering his third year leading Miami University Volleyball, Gwitt is dedicated to continuing the program’s proud traditions, building on its success, and striving to return the team to national prominence. His commitment to coaching, player development, and community engagement is central to his mission, both at Miami University and at the 513 Volleyball Club. Coach Dan is excited to combine his extensive knowledge and experience to foster success and excellence within the program.