Athlete Bio#
Height
6'0"
Age
53
Hometown
St. Louis, MO
Education
Truman State University
Quick Facts
He has four brothers and two sistersCareer Highlights
- 2019: Parapan American Games (Silver)
- 2016: ParaVolley Intercontinental Cup (6th Place)
- 2015: ParaPan Am Games (Silver)
- 2012: Intercontinental Cup
- 2011: Parapan American Games (Silver); Continental Cup; Sarajevo Open
- 2010: Parapan American Championship (Silver); WOWD World Cup (5th place)
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- MOST NOTABLE
- Named 2019 USA Volleyball Male Sitting Most Improved Player of the Year
- Named the 2011 “USA Volleyball Male Sitting Athlete of the Year”
- Retired SSG Missouri Armey National Guard
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- DID YOU KNOW
- Dan served in the Army and Army National Guard a combined 12 years
- Dan is a right leg amputee above the knee with left leg muscle and nerve damage
- He was injured during a boating accident
- He began playing volleyball in 2006
Paralympic Experience
- 1-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 8th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 6th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2014, 2018, 2022
- Top finish: 6th – 2022 (Team - Men)
More
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