Comeback for the ages: UD student overcomes near-death experience to earn degree
May 04, 2026
May 04, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio, May 4 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news:
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Comeback for the ages: UD student overcomes near-death experience to earn degree
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University of Dayton runner Owen Pukys ' toughest competition has come in hospitals and physical therapy. A comeback story for the ages, after a near-death experience, he returned to racing, set personal bests, and now will earn his UD degree.
Just before his junio . . .
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Comeback for the ages: UD student overcomes near-death experience to earn degree
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University of Dayton runner Owen Pukys ' toughest competition has come in hospitals and physical therapy. A comeback story for the ages, after a near-death experience, he returned to racing, set personal bests, and now will earn his UD degree.
Just before his junio . . .