Career
As he was beginning a law degree at the University of Virginia his number was called out in the Vietnam War draft. Following basic training, Dell became a squash and tennis coach at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He created history in 1967 when he took part in the longest ever doubles match.
Partnering Dick Leach at the Newport Casino Invitational, the pair defeated Tommy Mozur and Lenny Schloss, 3–6, 49–47, 22–20.
He had his most noted singles performances on tour in 1974, when he upset John Alexander at a WCT tournament in Washington District of Columbia and made the semi-finals in Chicago, after beating Raúl Ramírez in the quarter-finals. At the 1975 Wimbledon Championships, Dell and Stewart made it to the third round of the doubles, where they took former champions Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan to five sets.
Dell retired from tennis in 1977 and took up a coaching job in Maui. He returned to the University of Virginia in the 1980s and completed a Doctor of Law.