| Year: | 2023 |
| Sport(s): | Softball |
Danielle Monson
Danielle Monson played softball at EvCC for the 2007 season before transferring to Central Washington University where she went on to have a standout career, and was named GNAC player of the year in 2010. In that season she started all 52 games in center field, and led the team in stolen bases (11), hits (96), triples (4), batting average (.511), and on base percentage (.540). She also broke the NCAA Division II National record for the most consecutive games with a hit, 40. To this day that record ranks 2nd all time for NCAA DII softball, current record is 41. Dani’s legacy at Central is cemented as the most consecutive games with a hit record holder, as well as the batting average record holder and was First Team All Conference, First Team All Academic, First Team All American, and Central’s Female Athlete of the Year.
Dani is the single season hits leader at EvCC with 88 which also led the NWAC that year as well as the stolen base leader with 54. Her single season batting average of .512 ranks 2nd all time at EvCC and led the team that year to the programs first north region championship, a 45-12 record, and a top 12 finish in the NWAACC. In addition to her record setting hit total, Dani also holds the runs scored record at EvCC with 64 and has the 4th highest single season on base percentage at EvCC at .551. At the completion of the season, Dani was named First Team All Region as well as one of thirteen players from the NWAACC to be named an NFCA All-American. She also earned the NFCA Golden Shoe award winner, which goes to the top base stealer.
In addition to softball, Dani was a standout soccer player for the Trojans, and was named first team all region in that sport as well. After graduation she came back to EvCC to be an assistant coach for two seasons and is currently working in education and sports performance training as well as serves as a volunteer with special olympics. She lives in Marysville and has an Alaskan Malamute named Finn that she likes to take on outdoor adventures and still plays soccer and softball whenever she can.
