Coaches

My name is Daniel Cox. I grew up in Southlake, Texas and have participated in swimming and water sports since I was 8 years old. I was a varsity swimmer all four years of high school, competing in distance events: 200 free and 500 free. I also started my water polo career in high school, falling in love with the sport. After high school I attended Whittier College in California, where I swam and played water polo. In 2009, I started coaching club water polo in the Dallas area after moving back home. In 2017, I moved to Houston area to marry the love of my life and started my teaching career. My wife and I have a son, Cooper, a daughter we will meet in September, and four dogs.

I grew up in Friendswood and graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Biomedical Science and a minor in music. After realizing my love for science and children could come together in a career, I began teaching high school chemistry in 2009. Over the course of my career I have taught a variety of science courses and loves sharing my passion for science with students. This is my sixth year in Pearland ISD.

I have over 15 years of coaching experience. It all began in the Clear Creek Swim League and where my passion for coaching took hold. Summer league swim coaching eventually led me to the world of High School Aquatics where I started as the Assistant Coach at Pearland High School. Then, transitioned to the Head Coach at Dawson High School and became District Dive Coach. After four years as Head Coach, I am stepping down to focus more on my family. This year I will be assisting Coach Cox as he steps in the role of Head Coach.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling, reading, playing and watching sports (Go Aggies, Texans, and Astros).  Finding exciting new adventures to expand my experiences, like feeding & bathing elephants in Thailand, sandboarding in South Africa, skydiving in New Zealand, and having dinner with a sloth in Costa Rica.