Softball

Danielle

Henderson

Olympian 2000

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'1"

Age

48

Hometown

Commack, NY

Education

UMass - 1999

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Height: 6'1"
Position: Pitcher - R/R
Hometown: Commack, N.Y.
School: UMass
Graduation: 1999


A FEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Olympic Gold Medalist (2000)
Pan American Gold Medalist (1999)

EXPERIENCE

2000: Gold medalist at Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia
1999: Gold medalist at Pan American Games, U.S. Olympic Cup and Canada Cup
- Pitched two perfect games; went 3-0 with 0.00 ERA and 42 strikeouts (Pan Am)
- Struck out 16 at U.S. Olympic Cup
- Went 3-0 with 1.50 ERA and 28 strikeouts

AT UMASS

NFCA All-American (1999)
Honda Award winner for softball (1999)
Three-time NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team
Four-time Atlantic-10 and A-10 Tournament MVP
Led UMass to 1998 NCAA WCWS

GETTING TO KNOW HENDERSON

ASA All-American
Two-time participant at USA Softball WNT Festival
Born on January 29, 1977
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
    • Olympic Games Sydney 2000, gold (Team - Women)

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