High School: Was a four-year varsity letterwinner for Bob Champion at Poway HS... finished 19th overall in the Palomar League in 2007, helping the team to a fourth place finish... was team captain in 2007... twice selected as the team's "hardest worker"... Academic All-CIF Selection in 2005-06.

Personal: Daniel Arthur Brainard was born January 13, 1989 in Glendale Heights, IL... parents are David and Karen Brainard... majoring in Political Science: Law and Society... roots for the Chicago Bears... favorite athletes are Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan... favorite author is Dan Brown... favorite novels are "The DaVinci Code" and "Angels and Demons"... enjoys eating pizza, hamburgers and fries... favorite television show is Law and Order... favorite films are "Caddyshack", and "The Greatest Game Ever Played"... favorite musical groups are Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack Johnson and 50 Cent.