Following-up on an item that HoopDirt.com first mentioned back on 7/17 (DAILY DIRT)…
Silver Lake College of the Holy Family has named Brandt Danals director of athletics and head men’s basketball coach.
“We are thrilled to have Brandt lead our growing athletics program and join our College,” said Dr. Robert B. Callahan, president of Silver Lake College of the Holy Family. “Brandt has a clear vision for success for the men’s basketball program, as well as developing our student-athletes for achievement in the classroom, in competition and in their communities.”
Danals has served as assistant coach for men’s basketball and head coach for men’s and women’s tennis teams at Indiana Institute of Technology (commonly known as Indiana Tech) in Fort Wayne, Indiana for the last five seasons.
He has proven success in academics and recruitment, as well as winning records with the Indiana Tech university men’s basketball program qualifying for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) tournament twice in the last five years. Additionally, Danals has served as high school boys’ basketball coach and teacher.
Danals is excited to join the College and develop student-athletes.
“My No. 1 priority is to prepare athletes for life after college,” he said. “I firmly believe that sports can be used as an instrument to develop the skills your players will need when they move on from college into the workforce or wherever they go.”
Danals is confident that the right mix of teamwork, hard work and talent will breed success for the Lakers basketball program.
He plans to hit the ground running by meeting with student-athletes, parents and coaches in the local communities, not just to recruit student-athletes, but also to give back to the community.
“Student-athletes can be powerful role models and mentors for young people in the community,” said Danals when describing how he plans to involve his players in partnering with elementary schools in the area.
Silver Lake College of the Holy Family’s athletics program includes men’s and women’s cross country, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, and women’s softball. The College is a member of NAIA and the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).
