Academy of Art University Athletics

Previous Experience: Shinko was a three-year varsity letter winner in softball at Westlake High School ... Defensive Player of the Year ... hit .373 with 11 runs batted in, three doubles, one home run, 13 runs scored, and eight stolen bases in 51 at-bats across 16 games played as a freshman ... competed for multiple club teams including VC Choppers, Athletics Tamai, and Bombers SoCal.

Personal: Danielle Shinko was born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. ... parents are Cathie and Rodney Shinko ... mother played tennis at Long Beach State and father played football at Cal State Northridge ... has one sibling, Tyler ... hopes to become an advertiser ... favorite movie is Mamma Mia ... favorite food is chocolate ... favorite music is indie pop ... favorite sport moment was softball recruitment ... life hero is her mom ... favorite team is the Giants ... enjoys drawing ... Advertising major.