Hey sports fans, Dan Diemer here: Pomona-Pitzer class of 2018. Currently I’m the goalie on the SDAC 20s team.
I started playing polo around 12 in water polo capital of the world: St. Louis, Missouri. I grew up playing pretty much all the sports and water polo just trickled into my life.
I showed up at Pomona Pitzer and pretty much rode the bench all year. My coach was determined to make me a field player. I spent the summer after freshman year doing two a days training with Long Beach State playing field. And of course, a week before the season starts, I get a call from my coach letting me know that our other goalie quit the team.
The rest is history. I collected a pair of SCIAC championships, a few plaques with my name on them, and knocked down a couple top ten D1 teams in college.
I took a well deserved break from polo for awhile after school. Three years ago, I moved to San Diego and have been back on the grind. During this time I’ve spent a lot of time and thought on what it means to be an athlete and what it takes to perform at your highest level. More importantly, I spend a lot of energy building teams and understanding what you need to help others perform their best.
I’m incredibly thankful for the sport and everything it has brought me. I truly wouldn’t be the man I am today without the drive and dedication and morning practices that shaped me. Shape
It and help it shape you too.