TITANS `05: Played in 108 of the 109 Titan
games in 2005, behind only Sara Morrison, Brittany Moore and
Vanessa Vella who did not miss a game Had 16 matches with 10
or more kills including a career-high 18 versus both UTEP on Sept.
3 and UC Irvine on Nov. 11 Posted her best attack percentage
on Sept. 2 when she hit .444 (10-2-18) vs. Marist Was solid
defensively, tallying 15 matches with 10 or more digs Set a
career-high in digs with 24 on Sept. 3 against UTEP, the only time
she collected 20 or more on the year Nine times she posted
double-digits in kills and digs in the same match Served up
three service aces on both Sept. 2 (Marist) and Oct. 29 (UC Davis)
in a pair of Titan wins Had a season-best 4 total blocks
(all assists) on Nov. 22 in the final game of the season versus San
Diego.
ALASKA, FAIRBANKS: Played two seasons for the
Div. II Nanooks under Head Coach Phil Shoemaker As a
sophomore, was named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Second Team and earned a conference player of the week award for
her play the week of Oct. 4-10 Moved to ninth all-time in
season kills (375) and hitting percentage (.208) in her second
season with UAF Posted a triple-double against Northwest
Nazarene on 10/15/04 with 12 kills, 26 assists and 11 digs
Named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Academic Team
Was named conference Freshman of the Year in 2003
Received the team's Miss Fit Award, the Newcomer of the Year Award
and was named the team's Best All-Around Player.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-time All-Monticello
Empire League honoree in three years at Vacaville High School under
Head Coach Tammy Campbell Helped the Bulldogs win the league
championships in both 2000 and 2001 and a CIF San Joaquin Section
championship in 2002 Won a gold medal at the 2002 United
States Volleyball Association Junior Olympic Championship, earning
all-tournament honors Also competed in soccer and track and
field.
PERSONAL: Born on August 25, 1985, in
Vacaville, Calif. Parents are Keith and Debbie Hitzeman
Full name is Danielle Reynolds Hitzeman Nickname is
"D" Has one sister, Desare (26) Majoring in business
administration Lists Lee Maes and Shelby Solanga (club
coaches) as her greatest volleyball influences Enjoys the
beach, shopping and watching movies Names Buddha as a
historical person she'd most like to meet Favorites include:
David Gray and Britney Spears (musical artists), mom's spaghetti
and meatballs (food), Gladiator (movie), Sacramento Kings (team)
Her advice to kids is "Don't be in a hurry to grow up and
drink your milk."