Athletics Hall of Fame
Dan Hytinen is one of the most decorated throwers in men's track and field program history. Competing from 2005-08, Hytinen is a two-time national champion in the discus securing back-to-back crowns in 2007 and 2008. A six-time All-American, Hytinen finished among the top eight in the outdoor national championships all four years of his career in the discus. His junior campaign featured a fifth-place finish in the shot put indoors followed by a bronze in the outdoor championships in addition to the national title in the discus. Hytinen went on to compete in the United States Olympic Trials in the discus in 2012 advancing to the finals of the event. He holds the program record in the discus with a distance of 59.87 meters (196'5") recorded in 2008, which also ranks him 4th all-time in NCAA Division III. The South Milwaukee native graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in physical education.
