Daniel Günther

Photo by: Brayden Goins / Ball State Athletics

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
6-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Munich, Germany

BEFORE BALL STATE: Günther comes to Ball State after playing middle blocker for club teams TSV Haching München from 2022-25 and WWK VCO München from 2021-25 ... (2024-25) Günther and TSV Haching München placed third in the German Cup, achieving the team’s highest placing since 2013-14 ... also helped WWK VCO München to its highest finish in the German 3. Liga Ost since 2017-18, placing 11th ... on the national level, Günther and the German U21 team finished fifth in the European Championships Qualifier WEVZA in 2024 and 11th in the European Championships with the U19 team in 2022.

2026: Appeared in 36 sets through 16 matches played, including six starts … made his first collegiate appearance versus Maryville (MO) (Jan. 22) … made his first collegiate start versus Tusculum (Feb. 26), capturing five blocks with six kills on 10 swings (.500) … also had five blocks with six kills in a home win over Ohio State (March 12) … led the Cardinals in blocks on four occasions this season.