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Junior
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| Hometown:
Plano, Texas
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| High School:
Plano
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| Height:
5-7
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| Position:
IF/OF
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| B/T:
S/R
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2008 - Freshman
• Played in 47 games, starting 11 for the Orange and Blue
• Touched home plate 13 times, while smacking seven hits, including two doubles
High School
Led the district with a .505 batting average in 2005 • Named first team All-District as a third baseman under coach Cynthia Zea • Had a double, seven RBI and 11 stolen bases in 2006 • Played club ball for Wicked, coached by Mel Hall and Glory, coached by Mark Vaji and Dan Adkins • Led basketball team to the district championship in 2005 • Also played volleyball.
Personal
Born January 25, 1989 • Daughter of Mark and Donna Vaji • Has one sister, Nicole (19) and one brother, Matt (11) • Majoring in graphic design/advertising art • Enjoys rollerblading, biking, guitar, art, movies and basketball.
Getting to Know Danielle...
Favorite food: Chicken Strips
Favorite tv show: Prison Break
Favorite music artist: Dashboard Confessional and The Fray
Favorite pro team: Cleveland Indians
What do you do to relax?: Listen to music
Dream job:Coach
If you could go to dinner with three people, who would it be?: Dane Cook, Steve Irwin, Omar Visquel
How did you start playing softball?: My dad
Favorite quote: "Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical." - Yogi Berra
Any pregame superstitions?: Don't touch the foul lines
What you've learned from Coach Sullivan?: To be mentally tough, and not let your pain show.
Career Statistics
Year AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HB SO OB% SAC SB-SBA PO A E FLD%
2008 .184 47-11 38 13 7 2 0 0 1 9 .237 5 1 10 .295 0 2-4 0 0 0 .000
Total .184 47-11 38 13 7 2 0 0 1 9 .237 5 1 10 .295 0 2-4 0 0 0 .000
