Dani Thompson

Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Pope
Hometown:
Roswell, Ga.

2012 (Sophomore)
Played in several matches before missing time with an injury ... Began the season at High Point (Aug. 28) with 17 digs and three assists ... Had six digs and an assist against UNC Wilmington (Aug. 31) ... Had four digs against Davidson (Sept. 1) Saw action against Winthrop (Sept. 1) and against Michigan (Sept. 7) ... Put up three digs against Eastern Illinois (Sept. 7) .. Played against UNI (Sept. 8) and at Marquette (Sept. 8) ... Had six digs against Toledo (Sept. 14) and a dig against Campbell (Sept. 15) ... Had two digs at NC State (Sept. 19) and three digs against Furman (Sept. 25) ... Returned after sitting out due to injure against Miami (Nov. 9) and played three sets ... Saw action against No.13 Florida State (Nov. 10) and at Georgia Tech (Nov. 16) ... Played in five sets against Duke (Nov. 20).

2011 (Freshman)
Began her college career with a 13-dig performance vs. Arkansas (9/2) ... Recorded double-digit digs for the second straight match with 12 vs. Charleston Southern (9/3) ... Had five 5 digs and 3 assists vs. Georgetown (9/3) ... Dished out 3 assists and had 8 digs against North Florida (9/4) ... Had 5 kills and 3 assists vs. LSU (9/9) ... Recorded 14 digs in 3 sets at Western Kentucky (9/9) ... Had 16 digs and 3 assists vs. Xavier (9/10) ... Was solid in the back row with 15 digs and 6 assists in a win over Duke (9/16) ... Had 10 digs and an ace vs. High Point (9/17) ... Turned in 14 digs at Appalachian St. (9/20) ... Racked up 13 digs and 5 assists vs. Clemson (9/23) ... Totaled 9 digs vs. Georgia Tech (9/24) ... Broke the 20-dig mark with 22 at Miami (9/30) ... Had 18 digs and 2 aces at Florida St. (10/2) ... Posted a season-high 29 digs at Virginia Tech (10/6) ... Tallied a season-high 7 assists and 15 digs at Virginia (10/7) ... Recorded 17 and 18 digs, respectively, vs. Maryland (10/14) and Boston College (10/15) ... Turned in 25 digs vs. NC State (10/19) ... Followed with 14 digs and 6 assists vs. North Carolina (10/21) ... Registered 8 digs and a kill at Georgia Tech (10/28) ... Hit 20 digs once again with 21 at Clemson (10/29) ... Posted 14 digs vs. VCU (11/1) ... Had a strong game vs. Virginia Tech (11/4) with 28 digs, 5 assists and a kill ... Kept momentum going with 17 digs and another kill vs. Virginia (11/5) ... Notched 14 digs vs. Florida St. (11/11) ... Totaled 19 digs vs. Miami (11/12) ... Had 17 digs apiece at Boston College (11/18) and Maryland (11/20) ... Put up 5 digs and an assist in the season finale at Duke (11/22).

High School
Played for Bryan Jones at Pope High school, helping the Greyhounds win back-to-back State Championships in 2009 and 2010 ... Was named Pope High School Team MVP as a junior in 2009 and as a senior in 2010 ... Also named her team's Defensive Player of the Year ... Earned Honorable Mention AVCA Under Armour All-America honors as a senior ... Selected as the 2009 5A Player of the Year ... Is a two-time All-State selection ... Has been on the Honor Roll several times and is a member of the National Honor Society ... Has played club for A5 Volleyball out of Atlanta for seven years ... Most recently coached by Bob Westbrook ... Has also earned recognition at the club level, including being named a 2009 AAU Open Division All-American and a 2009 USAV National Division All-American.

Personal
Full name is Danielle Elizabeth Thompson ... Born on January 25, 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Has not decided on a major ... Daughter of Jerry and Debbie Thompson ... Jerry Thompson played football at Indiana State from 1978-1981 ... Was also recruited by Tennessee and Georgia ... Ten of her high school or club teammates will be playing intercollegiate volleyball.