GENERAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: May 12,1982

Place of Birth:

School: Ohio State Univeristy

Coach: John Smith

Sponsor: Nike

Event: SP

PB: Indoor- 21.33 meters
       Outdoor- 20.75 meters

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

2004
NCAA Indoor Champion. Second NCAA Outdoor Championships
6 Time NCAA All-American
Big 10 Champion

2005
Won Rovereto SP as his first European win with a throw 20.75 meters.

2006

2007 Dan had a breakout year make the USA World Championship team which competed in Osaka, Japan.  Dan finished ranked number 6 in the world in 2007.

2008 Another great year for Dan who finished 2nd at the US Olympic Trials. He went on to finish 3rd at the World Athletic Final in Stuttgart, Germany and 3rd at the Shanghai Grand prix event in Shanghai, China.