2009-10 Women's Basketball Roster

24 Danielle Zehnder

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Platte Valley HS
  • Hometown Kersey, Colo.

Biography

2009-10: Student-Athlete Advisory Council secretary

2008-09: Named Most Improved Player ... appeared in all 28 games with two starts ... recorded a season-high eight rebounds against Colorado Mines Dec. 13 and followed with a season-high 10 points against Regis Dec. 19 ... went 20-23 at the free-throw line and made 17 straight free throws at one point in the season

Platte Valley HS: 2008 Female Athlete of the Year ... three-sport athlete all four years in basketball, track and field and cross country ... Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee ... two-time Class 3A all-state selecction ... CCGS All-State team ... three-year All-Patriot League athlete ... led team to Patriot League and district championships in 2006 and 2007 ... three-year consolation champions ... holds school track and field records in the 800-meter run, 4x800-meter relay ... led team to Patriot League title in 2007 ... all-state in the 4x800-meter relay in 2008 with a sixth-place performance ... listed among “Who’s Who Among American High School Students” ... earned high school Academic Excellence letter ... part of President’s Education Awards program ... also active in Future Business Leaders of America, FFA and 4-H

Personal: Daughter of Steve and LuAnn Zehnder ... born Oct. 24, 1989 ... undecided major

MEET DANIELLE

Nicknames: D, DZ, Danie, Zehnder 
Siblings: Sterling, Alexandra, Victoria, and Sebastian
Pre-game superstitions/rituals: Listening to music and praying
Goals for the season: Win RMAC Championship
Best Thing About Gunnison: Being in the beautiful mountain atmosphere, Sledding 
Why I decided to come to Western State: Small town atmosphere and basketball
Hobbies: Playing basketball and running
Favorite Pro Athlete: Dianna Taursi
Favorite Music Artist: Taylor Swift 
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill, Grey's Anatomy 
Favorite Book: Twilight
If You Could Travel Anywhere
in the World: Ireland 
My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: To always follow my heart and never give up! 
Biggest Pet Peeve: People looking over my shoulder 
Most Influential Person:
My mom and dad
If You Won the Lottery, You Would: Help find a cure for cancer and Multiple Sclerosis 
Most Prized Possesion: My family  
Who on the team would win a game of HORSE? Coach Trammell
Who on the team would win a game of knockout? Amber
For returners: Most Memorable Game: Fort Lewis home game-their only loss of the season! 
For returners: Best Thing About Coach Trammell's Practices: Being able to talk and communicate all the time and staying in shape 

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