NIL Opportunities: Danielle Hart
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Honors
- 2019 VolleyballMag.com Honorable Mention All-American
- 2019 and 2020 Second-Team All-Big Ten
- 2018, 2019, and 2021 Academic All-Big Ten
Of Note: Member of the 2018 USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team—Europe that won the Pula Cup in Croatia ... averaged 1.48 kills and 0.74 blocks per set while adding two service aces on the tour
2022: Played and started in all 32 matches and played in 108 sets ... ranked third in the nation and second in the Big Ten with 1.51 blocks per set ... lead the team with a .418 hitting percentage, which ranked second in the Big Ten ... added 1.78 kills per set ... had double-figure kills in four matches
2021: Started in six matches and played in 19 sets before missing the rest of the season due to an ACL injury ... ranked fifth on the team with 2.32 kills per set ... had a career-high 13 kills vs. Baylor (Aug. 28) .. averaged 1.16 blocks per set ... had a season-high six blocks at Marquette (Sept. 12) ... added 0.42 digs per set
2020: Started all 17 matches and played in all 56 sets ... ranked third on the team and seventh in the Big Ten with a .373 hitting percentage ... averaged 1.79 kills per set ... recorded a season-high nine kills in three matches ... ranked third on the team with 0.95 blocks per set ... recorded a season-high nine blocks vs. Weber State (April 15) ... added 0.21 digs and 0.09 assists per set ... recorded a season-high three digs vs. Michigan (April 2) ... tied her career high with one assist in five matches
2019: Played in all 34 matches, starting 29, and all 116 sets ... ranked fifth on the team with 1.78 kills per set ... had a season-high 11 kills vs. Iowa (Nov. 22) ... recorded double-figure kills in two matches ... ranked second on the team and 11th in the Big Ten with a .322 hitting percentage ... hit a career-high .778 (7-0-9) at Maryland (Nov. 9) ... ranked second on the team and ninth in the Big Ten with 1.13 blocks per set ... recorded a career-high 11 blocks vs. Illinois (Oct. 18) ... led the team in blocks in 12 matches ... added 0.19 digs per set ... had a career-high four digs at Ohio State (Nov. 8)
2018: Played in 21 matches and 45 sets ... averaged 0.96 kills and 0.91 blocks per set ... put down three kills on three attempts with no errors in her first collegiate match against North Carolina (Aug. 24) ... started her first collegiate match and recorded seven kills, six blocks and a dig against High Point (Sept. 2) ... tallied six blocks and five kills against Illinois State (Sept. 15) ... recorded a season-high 11 kills with five blocks against Rutgers (Sept. 22) ... had four blocks and three kills at Purdue (Sept. 26)
2017: Redshirt season
High School: Ranked No. 17 PrepVolleyball Senior Ace ...
Volleyball Fab 50 ... 2017 Virginia High School Coaches Association 6A Player of the Year ... 2017 first-team all-state ... 2015 and 2016 second-team all-state honors at Ocean Lakes High School and Coach Jack Wheeler ... 2015 and 2016 All-Coastal Conference honors, leading the Dolphins to the 2016 championship and was named the conference player of the year ... member of the National Honor Society and Mathematics and Science Academy ... played with Coastal Volleyball Club ... three-time Atlantic Coast Power League all-tournament selection, Coastal finished fifth at the 2016 Junior National Championships
Personal: Parents are Jim Hart and Monica Hart ... father competed in swimming and water polo at Virginia Military Institute ... has one sister Erica (20) ... born June 28 ... nicknames are Dan and Dani ... graduated in May 2022 with a degree in life sciences communication ... currently pursuing a graduate degree in sports leadership
Why Wisconsin?
"The culture. The program established an incredible culture before I got here and continues to work hard to protect what makes it so special."
Career Highs
Kills: 13 vs. Baylor, 8/28/21
Attempts: 24 at Minnesota, 11/14/19
Pct: .778 (7-0-9) at Maryland, 11/9/19
Assists: 1 (10x; MR vs. Marquette, 9/2/22)
Digs: 4 at Ohio State, 11/8/19
Blocks: 11 vs. Illinois, 10/18/19
Points: 14.5 vs. Baylor, 8/28/21
Off the court with Danielle
Describe what it is like to play in Field House? As a player, it is about as good as it gets. Such a rush to play in front of a fiery Field House busting at the seams with energy for the incredible saves and long rallies. It’s an incredible family environment and really setting it apart from anywhere else in the country.
First started volleyball: Sixth grade
Most memorable volleyball match: Winning the 2021 national championship
The best part of playing volleyball is: the people it introduces you to, the opportunities it creates and the personal growth it sparks that will be carried far beyond the game.
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: the way in which we pay attention, there are no small things.
Before each match, I: fuel up and hang in the locker room with my teammates
Best UW road trip: my first trip to the final four, Pittsburgh.
One word that describes the team: Driven
One word that describes me: Passionate
What is the best thing you bring to the team? Steadiness and perspective
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: road trip/team camping
Most memorable volleyball achievement: the program’s first national championship
Is there anything significant about your uniform number? It was my original jersey number when I first started playing.
The best thing about the Field House is: the family environment/energy
Dream as a collegiate player: Win two national championships
Post-college plans/goals: Play professionally, own my own business(es) and live extraordinarily!
The best thing about Madison is: the community’s love and support for the university
What is your favorite Coach Sheffield? "Be an active participant in your own rescue." or “Just ask for the chocolate cake!”
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"To be a Badger is to chase the extraordinary. To lean in to the hard and encourage those around you to do the same. It’s living life day-to-day with joy, appreciation, and love for the people and opportunities around you."
