| Danielle Matthews |
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2008 (Sophomore)
Appeared in just one game with two at bats before redshirting the season to rehab an injury... Chosen as co-recipient of the team's consummate teammate award... Named to the Big 12 Spring Good Works Team for her participation in numerous volunteer and service activities... Currently serves as the SAAC Vice President at Tech... Represented Texas Tech as a student-athlete representative at the Big 12 SAAC meetings in Dallas.
2007 (Freshman)
Was a key pinch runner for Coach Wilson in 2007 and was back up for three infield positions while making the transition from high school to college ... A solid glove and dependable decision-maker, played 2B in a few games as well ... She will see time at 3B in 2008 but that's if her recovery from off-season knee surgery goes well and she can play at all ... Became a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for this season and is active in community efforts ... She maintains a Dean's List overall grade point average (which means that it's 3.5 or better) after earning that distinction again in the fall of 2007.
High School
Earned four softball, three volleyball and one basketball letter at Forest Ridge Sacred Heart ... Was a member of several All-Emerald City League teams (including one volleyball nod) and was twice its MVP (softball) ... Nominated as a Seattle Times first-team All State performer ... Earned many academic awards and was a four-time National Honor Society Member.
Personal
Born December 19, 1987, to parents Harry and Gisele Matthews in Sydney, Australia ... Father is a network engineer and mother is homemaker ... Has two younger sisters, Katie and Sandy.
