2018 (Volleyball)
Helped the Regals earn an at-large berth to the 2018 NCAA Championship… in her junior season, she played in 18 matches and 37 sets as an outside hitter… recorded her career-high in kills with seven against Caltech (Oct. 16), in digs with eight versus Mary Hardin-Baylor (Sept. 8) and in blocks with three against Caltech… for the season, she tallied 48 kills, 40 digs, 11 blocks, four service aces and two blocks.
2017 (Volleyball)
Appeared in nine matches including 15 sets...made her debut against Whittier on Sept. 23...finished with 10 kills, four digs and four total blocks...had a career-high five kills against Caltech finishing with a .375 hitting percentage and three digs.
College of the Canyons
Played one year of volleyball for the Cougars.
Valencia High School
Graduated in 2016…played four years of volleyball for the Vikings…voted Most Competitive Player in 2014…won the Foothill League four consecutive years.
Personal
Full name: Daniella Villano…born on Feb. 16, 1998 in Santa Clarita, Calif…parents are Anna and John…has an older brother Angelo...has a pet dog named Rascal…chose CLU for the beautiful campus and for her sisters on the volleyball team…has career aspirations to become an ER nurse…majoring in biology…greatest personal sports moment was making the CLU volleyball team.
Favorites
Movies: Straight Outta Compton
Music: Russ
Food: ICE CREAM, pasta, pizza, burgers, burritos, tacos, steak, chicken, avacado
Sports (Other): Football
Pro Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Penn State, Texas Longhorns
Pro Athlete: Odell Beckham Jr., Ronda Rousey
Books: Mindset
Number: 16
Color: Rose gold
Super Hero: Captain America
TV Shows: Family Guy, The Miracle Season, Er Second to Live, Horrible Bosses, Bridesmaids, The Fighter, Deadpool, Girls Trip
Video Game: Mario Kart
Quote: "Good players inspire themselves, great players inspire others."
Hobbies/Special Talents: Watching movies, listening to music, going to the beach, working out, eating
Something you would not know about her: She is addicted to ice cream
If she could travel anywhere it would be: Bora Bora, because she wants to experience what “the rich people on TV” get to enjoy and it is gorgeous
Something others may not know: I have an addiction to ice cream, but other than that I'm pretty much an open book
Number one thing on her bucket list: Win a national championship
