Danny Coughlin is in his fourth season with the Gilmour Academy volleyball program; however, it’s his second year as the head coach. He previously served two years as an assistant coach as the Lancers compiled an overall record of 48-10, while earning Division III state runner-up honors both years, in addition to sectional, district and regional championships those same years. In his first year at the helm of the program, the Lancers earned sectional, district and regional championships along with the first-ever Division III state championship in program history, while compiling an overall record of 26-3. 

Despite still being in the early stages of his coaching career at Gilmour, his overall high school volleyball coaching resume spans 23 years. Prior to arriving at Gilmour, he was the head varsity volleyball coach at Kenston High School for 12 seasons. During that time, his teams compiled a 110-game Chagrin Valley Conference (CVC) win streak on their way to making nine district final appearances, including one in the Final Four, as well as earning two district titles and one regional championship.  He has been named CVC Coach of the Year six times and was the 2010 district coach of the year and Ohio DII Coach of the Year. In 2012, he received the Ohio Coaches Achievement Award and this past season, earned his 266^th career victory. 

Coughlin gained additional coaching experience with the Cleveland State University women’s volleyball team, in addition to the high school programs at Vermillion, Buckeye, Black River and North Ridgeville. He coached boys volleyball at Brunswick for four seasons, directing the team to a Final Four appearance each year. He has spent more than a decade as a Junior Olympics coach and was a player for more than 10 years.

Coughlin was formerly a pediatric and adult critical care flight paramedic and firefighter for the Ravenna Township Fire Department. This year he was hired as Gilmour Academy’s full time strength and conditioning coordinator. Coughlin and his wife, Melissa currently reside in Berea, Ohio, with their two children, Mia (9) and Rowan (6).