Dan Wetzel was a versatile sprinter running anything from the 100 meters through the 400 meters, and proved to be an outstanding relay performer during his career at Otterbein. He ran a leg on the schoolrecord 4 x 100m relay in addition to the fifth-best 4 x 400m relay in school history. The highlight of his track career came at the 1976 NCAA Outdoor Championships when he and his teammates achieved All-American honors by finishing sixth in the 4 x 100m relay. Two years later at the 1978 nationals, Dan once again achieved All-American status when his 4 x 100m relay placed fourth overall.