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Danae Wellander
Position: F
Year: Senior
Hometown: Sonoma, CA
College: Santa Rosa JC
Height: 5-10
Experience: TR
GENERAL CAPSULE: Very aggressive player on both ends of the floor.... outstanding work ethic... great nose for the ball.
AT SANTA ROSA JC (2004-2005): Enjoyed outstanding freshman season at Santa Rosa... earned First Team All-State honors... also named Bay Conference MVP... played for current USF assistant coach Molly Goodenbour... Dean's List student.
PREP CAREER: Versatile two-sport athlete at Sonoma Valley High School... earned four varsity letters in basketball, averaging 15.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game... two-time Sonoma County League First Team selection following junior and senior campaigns... also played four years of soccer, earning MVP and Offensive MVP honors as a senior... First Team All-League and All-Empire in 2003... honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Danae Nicole Wellander... goal for the season is help the Dons win the West Coast Conference title and excel in the playoffs... chose USF for the small size and the great atmosphere... best advice is to give everything you have in everything you do... would like to attend Olympic Figure Skating... favorite movie is The Notebook; favorite food is Mexican... sports hero is Joe Montana... enjoys sports, listening to country music and spending time with family and friends in her free time... parents are Ron and Luanne Wellander... born Junly 22, 1985 in San Francisco.
STRAIGHT FROM THE COACHING STAFF: "Danae is one of our hardest workers. She is a workhorse. Danae is going to help make our team better this season. She will play at the small and big forward positions for us. Her strengths are driving to the basket and finishing. We are very happy that Danae is at USF."