Callaway to Swim with Sharks
USHL Waterloo Black Hawks

Callaway to Swim with Sharks

Published on February 20, 2026 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Waterloo Black Hawks News Release


Waterloo, Iowa - Waterloo Black Hawks goaltender Dane Callaway has announced his college commitment to play for Long Island University next season.

The 20-year-old is spending his final months as a junior player with the Hawks after first joining the team coming out of the United States Hockey League's holiday break. Callaway is on target to become the fifth Waterloo player - and third goalie - to appear for the Long Island Sharks during the school's short Division I history.

A native of Duluth, Callaway made a strong impression during his first Waterloo appearance. On December 27th, he stopped all 29 Madison Capitols shots during a 2-0 Black Hawks victory. Callaway was also in net for a New Year's Eve win against the Des Moines Buccaneers. Overall for Waterloo, he is 3-4-1 with a 2.48 goals-against average and .921 save percentage.

Opening the season with the Bismarck Bobcats in the North American Hockey League, Callaway was 13-5-2 in 21 games there, including three shutouts. Last year with the Fargo Force, Callaway was 4-7-2 during his first United States Hockey League stint, posting a 3.49 goals-against mark in 16 appearances.

Today's announcement gives the Black Hawks 15 current players with NCAA commitments.

Long Island's 2025/26 roster includes former Black Hawks defenseman Nate Benoit. However, the school has regularly attracted Waterloo goaltenders. The Sharks' first Division I win on November 19, 2020 featured 39 saves by former Hawk Garrett Metcalf. The next season, goalie Kris Carlson arrived on campus after a transfer from Alaska.

Callaway and the Black Hawks are on home ice tonight against the Youngstown Phantoms. It's A Weekend with the Black Hawks, presented by John Deere. Good seats are available from the Domino's Black Hawks Box Office at (319) 291-7680 or from tickets.waterlooblackhawks.com.

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