Dan was a 1983 graduate and a member of Avila College’s first soccer team in 1977; he helped the team finish the season 10-3-2, and qualify for the NAIA district play-off games.  He was named to the All-District 16 team as a junior in 1979.  In 1980, Daily was named an All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), as well as being selected for the All-Region team.  In addition, he was drafted by the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1980, and played for the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) franchise Kansas City Comets in 1982.  He continued his soccer career through graduation by becoming the head soccer coach at Johnson County Community College, a position he would hold for the next seven years.