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Junior
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| Hometown:
West Hills, Calif.
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| High School:
Chaminade College Prep
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| Height:
5-4
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| Position:
IF/OF
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| B/T:
L/R
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2008 - Freshman
• Started every game (62) for the Illini at second base in her first season
• Ranked first on the team in at-bats, second in runs (43) and hits (67) and third in batting average (.318)
• Went 4-for-4 twice on the season, including against No. 22 San Diego State
• Had a seven-game hitting streak from March 8-21
• Ranked third on the team with 18 multi-hit games, leading the team with five three-hit games
High School
Three-time Female Athlete of the Year recipient at Chaminade • Earned back-to-back All-Mission League first team honors • Led team to the Mission League and CIF championships under coach John Elinghouse • Named Daily News All-Area first team and All-CIF second team as a junior • Hit .404 and stole 29 bases in 2006 • Named a Scholar Athlete for softball three times • Led Valley Breeze ASA Team to nationals in 2004 and 2006 under coach Tom Sotelo • Also played for the SoCal Diamonds, SoCal Pumas and SoCal Athletics.
Personal
Born July 4, 1989 • Daughter of Rich and Marie Zymkowitz • Has one younger sister, Madison • Enjoys water sports and basketball.
Getting to Know Danielle...
Favorite food: Cereal
Favorite tv show: American Idol and Friends
Favorite music artist: Carrie Underwood
Favorite pro team: Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees
What do you do to relax?: Sleep
Dream job: Work for ESPN
If you could go to dinner with three people, who would it be?: My friend Kimmy, Joey from friends, and Channing Tatum
How did you start playing softball?: My parents just signed me up with my friend and I fell in love with it.
What do you like most about being a Fighting Illini?: The traditions and going to all the sports events.
What you've learned from Coach Sullivan?: Everyday is a great day to be an Illini... I am proud to be an Illini!
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 .318 62-62 211 43 67 5 3 0 10 78 .370 16 0 23 .364 5 14-22 117 123 6 .976
Total .318 62-62 211 43 67 5 3 0 10 78 .370 16 0 23 .364 5 14-22 117 123 6 .976
