Nancy Kessler McDaniel (November 11, 1966 – October 23, 2024) was the founding coach for the University of California's women's golf program.
McDaniel coached the Cal Golden Bears women's golf team for 29 seasons, where they made 23 NCAA regional appearances.
[4] Another of McDaniel's standout players, Anne Walker, would go on to coach the Stanford Women's golf team.
[6] She also lent her name to Stanford's PlayForHer initiative, responsible for raising nearly $450,000 for breast cancer research.
[3] Shortly before her death, McDaniel was inducted into the Northern California Golf Association's Hall of Fame.