Dan Nielson
Coach Rating
-0.13
Rating
#243
National Rank
NCAAW
League
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
76-94
Verified Record
44.7%
Win Pct
6
Verified Seasons
170
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Utah Valley Wolverines |
0-0
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
- | - | - | - | 924 (#216) | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 2025-2026 | Utah Valley Wolverines |
16-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
51.6% | 63.2 | 61.2 | +2.0 | 973 (#178) |
37.3% (#200)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
59.1 (#198) | 61.9 (#198) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2024-2025 | Utah Valley Wolverines |
19-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
59.4% | 65.8 | 61.6 | +4.2 | 1058 (#127) |
36.8% (#194)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
60.3 (#187) | 63.0 (#187) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2023-2024 | Utah Valley Wolverines |
10-19
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
34.5% | 59.8 | 65.5 | -5.7 | 789 (#275) |
11.0% (#286)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
54.4 (#289) | 65.9 (#289) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2022-2023 | Utah Valley Wolverines |
6-24
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
20.0% | 55.1 | 67.9 | -12.8 | 716 (#316) |
5.7% (#323)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
51.4 (#314) | 65.5 (#314) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2021-2022 | Utah Valley Wolverines |
16-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
51.6% | - | - | - | 1063 (#110) |
48.2% (#176)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
59.8 (#172) | 60.1 (#172) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2020-2021 | Utah Valley Wolverines |
13-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
65.0% | 61.6 | 58.8 | +2.8 | 1004 (#160) |
34.4% (#200)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
56.3 (#223) | 61.7 (#223) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2019-2020 | Utah Valley Wolverines |
12-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
42.9% | 63.3 | 62.8 | +0.5 | 853 (#250) |
19.8% (#263)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
56.7 (#272) | 65.2 (#272) | NCAAW | View → |