Dani Manko
Dani Manko

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Mission Viejo, Calif.

High School:
Tesoro

Height:
5-2

Position:
OF

Bats/Throws:
L/R

2008: As a freshman, appeared in 58 games with three starts • Went 5 for 17 on the year for a .294 average • Tied for second on the team with 11 stolen bases on 15 attempts • Scored 26 runs ranking fourth on the team • Crossed the plate three times against NC Central on Feb. 9 • Swiped a pair of bases at Charlotte on April 9, while going 1 for 1 at the plate with two runs scored.

At Tesoro High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.: Played second base and outfield • Was a member of the Batbusters team that captured the 16U gold national championships • Was a member of the 2005 Pacific Coast League Chamionship with her high school team • Played summer ball with the SoCal Xplosion.

Personal: The daughter of Sharon and Jerry Manko • Born Danielle Ilana Manko on February 8, 1989, in Mexico City, Mexico.

More on Manko: Majoring in education • Hobbies include going to the beach and having fun • Athlete she most admires is David Beckham • Her father has had the greatest influence on her athletic career • Favorite food is Cheerios • Lists "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" as her favorite movie and "Lost" as her favorite TV show.

Manko's Career Statistics

Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI SLG BB SO SB-SA
2008 .294 58-3 17 26 5 1 0 0 6 3 .353 2 3 11-15