Voted "Most athletic" by the class of 2003, it's no surprise Dan Engelstad is still deeply involved with athletics as the Head Coach of Men's Basketball at Mount St. Mary's University, where he feels grateful to have turned his passion into a career, despite it being "a crazy business." And despite his former skills on the basketball court, these days Dan only competes in one sport: pickleball. About his newfound athletic passion, Dan says, "I’m obsessed!! Love the workout and the camaraderie of it."
Qustion: What did you love most about high school?
Answer: Spending time with [my] best childhood friends at school, competing in athletics, hanging out & partying at friends houses.
Question: What did you hate the most?
Answer: The stress figuring out what’s next…
Despite the stress of future-planning, Dan went on to study political science in college. Today, he lives in Frederick, MD with his wife, Camille, and their three daughters: Laney (6), Elise (3), and Keira (1). With three kids boasting their own unique personalities, Dan say's there's never a dull moment in the Engelstad house.
When asked if he's got any old high school secrets he's been dying to confess, all Dan had to say was: "No regrets."
Comments