Daniel Porter
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- Hometown:
- Plattsmouth, Neb.
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- Position:
- Sprints, Jumps
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Plattsmouth High School
Bio
General: A fourth-year member of the Tiger track and field team … an athletic jumper who competes in long and triple jump … also serves as the kicker and punter on the DWU football team.
Junior (2015): Opened the indoor season placing first in the triple jump with a leap of 13.17 meters … had a fourth-place finish in triple jump at the indoor Dordt Open with a jump of 12.78 meters … finished triple jump in the third place at the Minnesota State Multi and Open with a leap of 13.23 meters … continued to find success in his indoor junior season at the SDSU Invite, finishing long jump with a jump of 6.30 meters and a 13.05 meter jump in triple jump … finished the indoor season with a fourth-place finish in the triple jump at the GPAC Championships.
Freshman (2013): Recorded three top-10 finishes in 2013 indoor season … also finished in the top 10 six times in the outdoor season … placed fourth in the triple jump at Mount Marty … took fifth in the triple jump at the Sioux City Relays.
High School: A three-time letter winner for the Blue Devils … also lettered three times in football and two in basketball … was third on the team in scoring in football as a senior … punted 19 times for 614 yards and kicked off 42 times for 2,008 yards … earned All-State, All-Conference and All-Metro Area Honorable Mention … also earned All District B2 honors … an Academic All-Conference Selection.
Personal: Born March 1, 1994 … son of Jim and Joyce Porter … a criminal justice major.
News mentions
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field teams continued the 2016 season at the Sioux City Relays Friday and Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field teams had a strong showing at the Dordt College Invite Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa, while one senior qualified for her eighth trip the NAIA nationals at the Central Methodist Invite.
STORM LAKE, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University men and women track and field teams returned to action Saturday at the Buena Vista Invite hosted by Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa.
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