2012: Competed in all 11 meets for A&M-Commerce, emerging as the Lions top thrower in the discus, hammer and shot put ... In the discus, recorded a career-best throw of 47.29 meters at the Texas State Bobcat Classic, finishing 15th ... Finished fourth at the Incarnate Word Invitational with a mark of 45.65 meters while placing third at the Marc Randle Classic with a throw of 45.59 meters ... Placed 11th at the Lone Star Conference Championships (43.63) ... In the hammer throw, logged a career-best heave of 40.28 meters at the LSC Championships, finishing 13th ... Placed third at the Lion Preseason Invitational (31.79) and seventh at the Oklahoma Baptist Open (34.18) ... In the shot put, recorded a new career-best with a 13.86 meter mark at the Texas State Bobcat Classic, finishing 12th ... Also placed 12th at the LSC Championships (12.59) ... Placed third in the Marc Randle Classic (13.28), fifth at the Incarnate Word Invitational (13.19) and second at the Hendrix Invitational (13.06).
2011: Competed in every meet for A&M-Commerce as a true freshman in the discus, shot put and hammer throw ... Logged a season-best 43.97 meter throw in the discus at the Bobby Lane Invitational, finishing 10th ... Placed fourth at the Tarleton State Invitational with a mark of 43.60 meters ... In the shot put, posted a season-best at the Texas State Invitational with a throw of 13.17 meters, placing fifth ... Threw a 12.65 meter heave at Michael Johnson Invitational ... Also competed in the hammer throw in three events, notching a 31.14 mark at the Bobby Lane Invitational ... Competed in the javelin at the Bobby Lane Invitational, finishing 13th with a throw of 35.05 meters.
Prior to A&M-Commerce: Two time letterwinner at Amarillo High School, competing in the shot put and discus ... Named the 2010 Joe Bain Competitor of the Year ... Coached by Jim Langdon ... Also competed in football for two years, helping the Golden Sandstorm to the co-district championship in 2010.
Personal: Born Daniel Husam Dia on October 6, 1991 ... Son of Husam Dia and Kim Lusk.
Dia's A&M-Commerce Career-Bests
Discus: 47.29 meters - Texas State Bobcat Classic (Apr. 28, 2012)
Hammer Throw: 40.28 meters - Lone Star Conference Championships (May 5, 2012)
Javelin: 35.05 meters - Bobby Lane Invitational (Apr. 2, 2011)
Shot Put: 13.86 meters - Texas State Bobcat Classic (Apr. 28, 2012)
