• Coaching athletes—not racing—is now Daniel's full-time passion.

• Coaching endurance athletes and fitness clients since 2011

• USA Triathlon Level II Coach

• USA Triathlon Level I Coach

• USA Triathlon Youth & Junior Elite Certified Coach

• Experience coaching athletes from youth and beginners to NCAA Division I, II & III, elite amateur, professional, and Olympic-level competitors

• Trained multiple Olympic Silver Medalists at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center through the USA Triathlon Collegiate Recruitment Program

• Served as Professional Elite Coach for athletes competing at the World Triathlon Series Abu Dhabi

• Selected as a USA Triathlon representative for the U.S. Olympic Committee High Performance Coaching Workshop

• International coaching experience across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East

• Brings elite-level knowledge to every athlete—whether you're training for your first race, improving your fitness, or competing at the highest level

• Founder of WeleTrained and dedicated endurance sports and fitness coach

• Based in Charleston, South Carolina

• Former competitive triathlete with multiple division victories

• Qualified for the NYC Triathlon elite division and competed at the USA Triathlon National Championships multiple times

• Transitioned to full-time coaching in 2015 to help athletes of all ages and abilities reach their goals

• Experienced coaching everyone from first-time exercisers and youth athletes to competitive triathletes

• Helped clients lose 100+ pounds while building lifelong fitness habits and learning new athletic skills

• Believes every athlete deserves a personalized coaching plan built around their goals, lifestyle, and experience level

Wele is the old English word for well-being, happiness and prosperity. It is the appropriate word description for Daniel’s ultimate goal for every client and athlete he works with. To have well-being in sport and life is the principle Daniel strives to establish through being “wele trained.”