Carson became the fifth head coach in the history of the Messiah men's lacrosse team.

Carson brings nearly a decade of coaching experience to Grantham, with eight seasons in the collegiate ranks prior to his appointment at Messiah. A 2012 graduate of Marymount University, Carson made year-long stops at Ohio Valley (Division II), Grove City (DIII club), Richmond (Division I), and Princeton (Division I) before landing at the United States Air Force Academy for four seasons as the offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator, and faceoff coach from 2016-2020. This past year, Carson was the director of lacrosse at the Santa Fe Christian School.

A native of Arlington, Va., Carson graduated Marymount University in 2012 and was a four-year starter on attack for the Saints' lacrosse team. He netted 63 goals and finished his career with 98 career points while also competing on the Marymount swimming team for three years.

After graduation, Carson attended Ohio Valley University where he served as a Graduate Assistant for the men's lacrosse team while earning his Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. For the 2013-14 academic year, Carson was the head coach of the Grove City Club Lacrosse team while also holding roles as FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Campus Director and Club Sport Director.

Carson then made the jump to Division I coaching, serving as an assistant coach for the University of Richmond Spiders in the 2015 season and the Princeton University Tigers in 2016. Following his time with the Tigers, Carson took over as the Offensive Coordinator at the United States Air Force Academy where he helped the Falcons to Southern Conference Championships in two of his four seasons (2017 and 2019). During his four years leading the offense, the Falcons averaged 10.79 goals per game with a 27-20 overall record.

Dan, his wife Jill, their son Isaiah, and their dog Akira will be moving to Central Pennsylvania later in July.