# Captain Dana — Stover at Yale character guide

> Captain Dana in Stover at Yale by Owen Johnson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dana, Poor Dana

**First appearance:** 0011-xii

## Who they are

A former student and mentor figure to Stover.

## Relationships

### [Dink Stover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stover_at_yale_se/characters/dink_stover)

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Captain Dana is a coach or authority figure who guides Dink Stover in athletic or disciplinary matters at Yale.

### [Dink Stover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stover_at_yale_se/characters/dink_stover)

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Captain Dana is a coach or authority figure who guides Dink Stover in athletic or disciplinary matters at Yale.

### [Dink Stover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stover_at_yale_se/characters/dink_stover)

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Captain Dana is a coach or authority figure who guides Dink Stover in athletic or disciplinary matters at Yale.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stover_at_yale_se/chapters/iv)

The captain who passes down the line calling out candidates for scrimmages; Stover awaits his chance.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stover_at_yale_se/chapters/v)

Presides over the wrestling match as referee, calling rounds and announcing falls.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stover_at_yale_se/chapters/viii)

Shows nervousness and poor judgment, constantly shifting positions and gradually going to pieces under pressure.

### [The Game Against Princeton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/stover_at_yale_se/chapters/x)

Dana is the Yale captain who takes full blame for the loss in a humble speech after the game, earning the respect and a cheer from his teammates.

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