Pacific University Athletics

Honors

• Selected Second Team All-Northwest Conference (2016)
• Named to the 2016 ITA All-Academic Team
• 2014 Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Newcomer of the Year
• 2014 First Team All-KIAC Women's Tennis
• 2014 KIAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week (10/13)

2015-16 - Sophomore

• Posted a team-best 10-6 mark in singles and 9-7 in doubles
• Along with Chantelle Baclay one of two Boxers to record double-digit wins in singles
• Won three-straight matches (Mar. 22-Apr.9) and on three more occasions, she had a two-match winning streak
• Played the spring portion of the schedule at No. 1 doubles along with Kaitlyn Lomartire  

2014-15 - Freshman

• Played for head coach Jack Etchison at Brescia University
• Finished conference play 5-0 at No. 1 doubles
• Posted a 3-1 conference mark at No. 1 singles for the Bearcats
• St. Louis CoP Invitational doubles champion

High School

• Attended Somerset West Private School
• Played tennis for Mark Pickering at Somerset College in Cape Town, South Africa

Personal

• Daughter of Jannes du Plooy and Maraya Forrest
• Has one sibling
• Majoring in Business Administration, with an emphasis on marketing
• Career Ambition: Start a self-sustainable community

Getting to Know Danielle

• Favorite Movie: The Green Mile
• Favorite Musicians: Jeremy Loops and Xavier Rudd
• Favorite Foods: Ice cream and chocolate brownies
• Favorite Sport to Watch: Tennis
• Enjoys hiking and body boarding
• Favorite Quote: "Live has no meaning. Each of us has meaning, and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer." - Joseph Campbell

Career Stats