Danielle Young Class: Senior Hometown: Upper Sandusky, Ohio High School: Upper Sandusky Position: OF B/T: L/R

After starting 44 games between left and right field, Danielle Young surfaced as a solid defender and improved her offensive abilities. Young will be counted on to start the season at right field.

2007 - Sophomore Season
Saw action in 45 games at right field, including 38 as a starter in right field...hit .297 with eight doubles, 16 runs and 22 RBI...collected 10 multi-hit games...went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI against Detroit (5/5)...drove in three RBI against UIC in the Horizon League Championship (5/12).

2006 - Freshman Season
Appeared in 19 games, mostly as a pinch-runner...scored five runs on the season, including a pair in the Horizon League Championship...earned start in left field against Maine (3/15).

High School
Honorable mention All-Ohio pick as a first baseman/outfielder...first team all-district as a senior after twice earning second team honors... four-time first team all-league selection... set school season record with a .612 average as a senior... also lettered in basketball and volleyball.

Personal
Born Dec. 23, 1986..daughter of David and Natalie Young...has an older brother, Matthew...journalism and professional communication major.