Western Michigan University Athletics

2006-07:  Played in 14 games, averaging 1.1 points and 1.0 rebounds per game ... missed 15 games due to a right shoulder injury ... scored a season-high six points vs. Culver-Stockton (1/2) ... threw down a two-handed jam after a steal on his way to four points vs. Buffalo (1/31) ... finished with two points and two rebounds vs. No. 4 Pittsburgh in the Maggie Dixon Classic (11/12) ... earned third letter.

2005-06:  Played as a reserve in all 31 games, averaging 2.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game ... scored a career-high eight points at Detroit (12/3) ... tied his career-high with six rebounds and scored seven points against Akron (1/10) ... scored seven points and pulled down five rebounds at Buffalo (1/14) ... hit 3-of-3 field goals for six points against Colorado State (12/20) ... scored five points and had five rebounds at Ball State (2/22) ... pulled down a career-tying six rebounds at Eastern Michigan (1/24) and at home against EMU (2/15) ... blocked a career-high two shots against Ohio (2/12) ... earned second letter.

2004-05:  Appeared in 29 games on the year, all as a reserve ... made Bronco debut in the season opener against New Mexico State (11/19) with four minutes of action ... netted first points with bucket against Alaska (11/21) ... also grabbed five rebounds against the Nanooks ... scored three points and contributed four boards in the win over Kent State (1/12) ... grabbed six rebounds in 10 minutes of action at Ohio (2/5) ... saw 14 minutes of action at Ball State (3/5) in the regular season finale ... knocked down a field goal in that game and also chipped in an assist ... contributed 0.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game ... earned first letter.

High School:  Three-year letterwinner at Corunna High School ... first-ever basketball player to sign a NCAA Division I scholarship ... member of four conference championship squads with the Cavaliers ... program captured district and regional titles in 2002-03 ... all-state selection by the Detroit Free Press, Detroit News and  Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) ... selected to play in  BCAM All-Star game ... all-league and all-area honoree after averaging 15.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per outing ... named team MVP and was captain ... set single-game record with 14 blocks ... averaged 14.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a junior, helping squad to Class B semifinals ... squad posted 23-3 record that season ... all-conference and all-state selection by BCAM ... earned season averages of 10.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per outing as a sophomore ... also lettered in football and track ... member of conference championship squad on the gridiron.

Personal:  Born Jan. 16, 1986 in Flint, Mich. ... full name is Daniel Ray Hess ... son of Rob Hess and Linda Hrcka ... has a younger sister, Sara (19) ... majoring in finance with a 3.00 GPA.