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: 43.97 meters - Bobby Lane Invitational (Apr. 2, 2011)
Hammer Throw: 31.14 meters - Bobby Lane Invitational (Apr. 2, 2011)
Javelin: 35.05 meters - Bobby Lane Invitational (Apr. 2, 2011)
Shot Put: 13.17 meters - Texas State Invitational (Apr. 15, 2011)
