INFORMATION

HEAD COACH SWIM/AQUATICS DIRECTOR

daniel.jau@gcisd.net

Bio

Coach Daniel Jau became the 4th Head Coach in GCISD History in 2008. Prior to GCISD, Coach Jau was the Head Coach at Nolan Catholic, Sam Houston High School, Bowie High School, and Juan Seguin High School. Coach Jau was also the Head Age Group and Senior/Pre-Senior Coach at (MARS) Mid-Cities Arlington Swim Team from 2000-2011. Coach Jau lives with his wife Christine, daughters Addison and Parker, and their Finnish Spitz, Murphy.

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COACHING HIGHLIGHTS

• NFHS Southwest Sectional Coach of the Year (2017) 

• NFHS State Coach of the Year (2017)

• 7 Time Region Coach of the Year

• 25 Time District Coach of the Year

• Coach of 4 Top 5 team finishes at State Meet (2 UIL, 2 TAPPS)

• 2 State Runner Up Teams (UIL, TAPPS)

• 9 Region Championships (8 UIL, 1 TAPPS)

• 27 District Championships

• 6 All-Americans

• 5 All-American Consideration

• Over 50 All-State Athletes

• Over 60 Academic All-Americans

• 5 State Champions (2 UIL, 3 TAPPS)

• 1 TISCA HS Triathlon State Champion (2011)

• 3 Swimmers won the prestigious Theron L. Pickle Memorial Scholarship

• Over 30 alumni competing in college

• GCISD School Swim Records broken 24 times

• Former Zones and North Texas All Stars Coach

• Numerous Sectional Qualifiers

• Numerous TAGS Qualifiers

• TAGS Champion

• TISCA Vice President (2022-current)

• TISCA Region 2-5A Rep (2020-22)