Dan Yager is a Hair Salon Owner from Fort Collins, CO. Yager is an adoptee who was originally born in South Korea. He currently trains commonly with the Wolfpack Ninjas.
American Ninja Warrior[]
American Ninja Warrior 7[]
Dan first competed in Kansas City during American Ninja Warrior 7, his run in Qualifying was cut but he cleared the course with the eighth fastest time. In the city finals, he was one of the many competitors that failed the ninth obstacle, the Body Prop Dan did place 14th and moved on to the national finals. On Stage One, his run was cut but he finished with 27.50 seconds remaining. In Stage Two, he was one of 12 competitors that failed Roulette Row. He, along with Daniel Gil and Mike Meyers, were the top rookies that season.
American Ninja Warrior 8[]
Yager returned to compete in Indianapolis during American Ninja Warrior 8. His run in Qualifying was cut, but he finished the course with the fourth fastest time. In the city finals, his run was digested but it was shown that he shockingly ended his season when he failed the Rolling Log, not advancing to the national finals.
American Ninja Warrior 9[]
In American Ninja Warrior 9, it was revealed that after two seasons of being broadcasted on ANW, he was able to be reunited with his biological father. Dan was one of only eight athletes to have completed the Denver qualifying course, which he ended up holding the second fastest time of the night behind Lorin Ball. In the city finals, he failed the Wedge but placed sixth and moved on to Vegas. On Stage One, he shockingly failed the Double Dipper.
American Ninja Warrior 10[]
Yager competed in Minneapolis in American Ninja Warrior 10. His run in qualifying was digested but it was shown that he shockingly was one of the 38 competitors who failed the Ring Jump. This was the first time that he failed on a qualifying course and he didn't make the top 30.
American Ninja Warrior 11[]
Yager competed in Tacoma on American Ninja Warrior 11. His run in qualifying was digested but it was shown he surprisingly failed the Mega Wall, but still placed 19th out of 30th place. In the semi finals, he was briefly shown after the Floating Monkey Bars and was able to beat it. He failed the 9th obstacle however, but since he was only one out of the three to make it to the ninth obstacle and went far enough fast enough, he placed 1st overall. He went against Karson Voiles on the Power Tower, unfortunately, he slowed down after he missed a monkey bar and later on gave up after that causing Voiles to win. Dan's run was all cut, but he was able to pass the Double Dipper this time, but failed the next obstacle, the Jumping Spider.
This is his last known American Ninja Warrior competition.
Team Ninja Record[]
| Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team: Team Midoryama | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round One | 1 | Towers of Power | Dan Polizzi | Loss | 0-1 | |
| 1 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 1 | NorCal Ninjas | Sean Noble | Loss | Dan fell at the Bungee Road. | 0-2 |
| 1 | 7 (Finals) | Round One | 1 | Stratis Faction | Mike Bernardo | Win | 1-2 | |
| 1 | 7 (Finals) | Round Two | 1 | Team TNT | Adam Arnold | Loss | 1-3 | |
| Team: Mega Crushers | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round One | 1 | Team Tarzan | Travis Weinand | Win | Both of them fell at the Bungee Road. However, Dan reached the obstacle first. | 2-3 |
| 2 | 2 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 1 | The Wings | David Yarter | Loss | Dan fell at the Ring of Fire. | 2-3 |
| Team: Team Wolfpack | ||||||||
| 3 | 4 (Qualifying) | First Matchup | 3 | Tré Amigoz | Tremayne Dortch | Win | Tremayne fell at the Flying Shelf Grab. | 3-3 |
| 3 | 4 (Qualifying) | Final Matchup | 1 | Young Bloods | Kevin Carbone | Loss | 3-4 | |
| 3 | 11 (Wildcard) | Round One | 1 | Hazard Brigade | Michael Needham | Win | Michael fell at the Bungee Pipeline. | 4-4 |
| 3 | 13 (Playoffs) | First Matchup | 3 | Phoenix Force | Najee Richardson | Win | Najee fell at the Floating Tiles. | 5-4 |
| 3 | 13 (Playoffs) | Final Matchup | 3 | Labreckfast Club | Chris DiGangi | Win | 6-4 | |
Relay Showdown Record[]
| Season | Episode | Competitor (Obstacle Attempted) | Opponent Team | Opponent (Obstacle Attempted) | Result | Notes | Relay Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team: Team Midoryama | |||||||
| 1 | 2 (Qualifying) | Dan Yager (1-3) Meagan Martin (4-6) Ian Dory (7-9) |
Towers of Power | Traci Dinwiddie (1-3) Dan Polizzi (4-6) Brandon Mears (7-9) |
Win | 1-0 | |
| Team: Team Wolfpack | |||||||
| 3 | 4 (Qualifying) | Jeri D'Aurelio (1-2) Dan Yager (3-4) Ian Dory (5-6) |
Tré Amigoz | Meghan Beatty (1-2) Andrew Lowes (3-4) Tremayne Dortch (5-6) |
Win | 2-0 | |
| 3 | 13 (Playoffs) | Jeri D'Aurelio (1-3) Dan Yager (4-6) Ian Dory (7-9) |
Labreckfast Club | Jesse Labreck (1-3) Chris DiGangi (4-6) Jon Alexis Jr. (7-9) |
Win | Jon fell at the Zig Zag Climb. However, this happened after Ian hit the buzzer. | 3-0 |
| 3 | 13 (Playoffs) | Jeri D'Aurelio (1-3) Dan Yager (4-6) Ian Dory (7-9) |
Labreckfast Club | Jon Alexis Jr. (1-3) Chris DiGangi (4-6) Jesse Labreck (7-9) |
Loss | Dan fell at the Hanging Staircase, resulting in a 5-second penalty for Ian. Then, Ian fell at the Zig Zag Climb. | 3-1 |
Power Tower Record[]
| Season | Round | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | City Finals (Seattle-Tacoma) | Karson Voiles | Loss | 0-1 |
American Ninja Warrior Results[]
| ANW | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Failed Roulette Row (Stage Two) | Failed the dismount. | |
| 9 | Failed Double Dipper (Stage One) | ||
| 11 | Failed Jumping Spider (Stage One) | All cut. |