Daniel Miernicki (2022) - Hall of Fame - University of Oregon Athletics

Daniel Miernicki

Induction:
2022
Class:
2012

The only four-time all-conference honoree in program history and the owner of the best round ever at Oregon, Daniel Miernicki twice led the men’s golf team to the national semifinals during his UO career. Miernicki was an all-Pac-12 second-team selection following his freshman season before earning first team honors each of the next three years. He was named to the 2009 PING All-America honorable mention team by the College Golf Coaches Association of America, becoming the first Oregon freshman to garner All-America honors since Craig Griswold in 1970. Miernicki was a second-team All-American following his sophomore season in 2010, when he ranked ninth in Division I with a 70.62 stroke average. Among his highlights that year was a runner-up finish at the NCAA Southwest Regional (2-under 214) to lead the Ducks to the team title. He also won the 2010 Oregon Duck Invitational at 7-under 209. As a junior, Miernicki turned in a round that still stands as the best in program history. Competing at the Amer Ari Invitational in the fall of 2010, he shot a 10-under 62 in the opening round on his way to medalist honors at 13-under 203. While the 62 matched the program record for lowest overall score in a round, Miernicki remains the only Duck to turn in a round of 10 strokes below par. The 62 also set the course record at the Waikoloa Kings' Course on the Big Island in Hawaii. He earned his third career All-America award as a senior in 2012, this time making the first team, to become the first three-time All-American at Oregon since Peter Jacobsen (1974-76). The Santee, Calif., native was the 2012 Pac-12 runner-up as a senior and went 2-0 in match play at the NCAA Championships. He twice won the U.S. Invitational among his five career victories. Miernicki still holds the UO record for most birdies in a career with 563, and his career scoring average of 71.40 ranks third all-time. He is the fifth golfer in program history to be elected to the UO Hall of Fame, and the first since Craig Griswold was inducted in 2013.