Daniel Milton enters his second season as head coach of the Rivier women’s soccer program in 2024. 

Under Milton’s direction, the Raiders completed their best season yet in 2023 with an overall record of 10-7-3 and 8-5-2 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). He led the program to the GNAC Quarterfinals and guided four of his student-athletes to GNAC All-Conference postseason recognition, with one selection to the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) Third Team. After displaying rapid growth in his first season at the helm, Milton claimed GNAC Coach of the Year honors.

Before coming to Rivier, Milton served as the lead assistant coach at Franklin Peirce University for four seasons. During the 2022 season, he helped the Ravens finish the year with an impressive 16-4-3 record, going 10-2 in NE-10 play. Pierce made it to the NCAA Tournament, where they played four games, beating SNHU (3-1), #6 Saint Rose (2-1), and tying with Bridgeport (2-2). Their run ended in the Quarterfinals against #2 West Chester in double overtime 2-1. Milton helped cultivate two All-Americans and four All-East Region student-athletes, along with United Soccer Coaches East Region Coaching Staff of the Year.     

Milton completed his collegiate playing career with Southern New Hampshire University. While at SNHU, Milton maintained a 0.86 goals-against average while racking up 121 saves and a 24-6-5 overall record. He also served as a captain for the program in his final two seasons. Prior to his collegiate career, Milton was a goalkeeper at Blackpool Football Club. He made three appearances for the first team in the English Football League Championship. During this time, he was an active member of the Canadian National U17 squad that qualified for the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup.  

Milton also serves as the director of coaching at Hampshire United Soccer Club and oversees all female teams.

Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Milton received his undergraduate degree in 2019 at Southern New Hampshire University. In 2021, Milton completed his graduate degree in sport management at Franklin Pierce University.