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    Daniel Szabo
    Daniel Szabo

    Class:
    Sophomore
    Hometown:
    Szombathely, Hungary
    High School:
    Nagylajos
    Height:
    5-11
    Event:
    Hammer Throw
    Birthdate:
    06/28/1991

    04/03/2013

    USC Track & Field Travels To Florida Relays

    Trojans also to compete at the Cal State L.A. Invitational

    03/27/2013

    USC's Track & Field Team To Compete At 3 Meets This Week

    Trojans to be at Cal, Stanford and San Diego

    03/20/2013

    USC To Host Top-Talent At Trojan Invitational On March 22-23

    Trojans host first of three big meets at Loker Stadium this season

    03/19/2013

    USC Men No. 8 And Women No. 23 In First USTFCCCA T&F Poll

    Trojans at home this weekend hosting among others, No. 1 (M)/No. 6 (W) Texas A&M

    02/21/2013

    USC Track & Field Season Outlook

    Trojans open season this weekend at the Rossi Relays

    THIS YEAR: Sophomore Daniel Szabo competed pretty much his entire freshman season with some discomfort in his hips which required surgery in the fall. He had left hip surgery on Sept. 21 and right hip surgery on Nov. 9, 2012. He continues to recover from the surgery and it is unknown when he will be able to return to competition. When he returns to action and to full health, Szabo should be a force on the national level for three more seasons.

    2012: Admitted to school just before the spring sememster. Had a season-best throw of 220-7 (67.10m) in his first competition of the season on March 23 at the Trojan Invitational to win the Section A competition. That throw moved him into eighth place on USC's all-time hammer throw list. He could not top that mark the rest of the season, but was able to manage the discomfort to have a successful season. He placed second in the hammer with a throw of 205-6 at the USC-UCLA Dual Meet on April 28. He took third place at the Pac-12 Championships with a throw of 207-6. Then threw 206-8 (63.56m) to take seventh at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds and advance to the NCAAs. At the NCAAs, Szabo had a best throw of 208-6 to finish 12th and earn second team All-America honors.

    HIGH SCHOOL: Szabo placed 10th in the hammer at the 2011 European U23 Championships and owns a PR of 232-6 (70.86m) which would put him fourth on USC's all-time list. Placed fifth in the hammer with a throw of 244-1 (74.41m) at the 2010 World Junior Championships held in Moncton, Canada. Has a 6kg hammer PR of 254-5 (77.55m) set on June 13, 2010.

    PERSONAL: Szabo was born on June 28, 1991. Lists his sports hero as Sergey Litvinov because he was one of the greatest hammer throwers, ranks second all-time in the event and won the gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games.

    CAREER BESTS: Hammer -- 232-6 (70.86m)