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Dani Drews

Dani Drews

Outside Hitter
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Achievements and accolades

achievements

2022 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup bronze medal

2022 NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six silver medal

2024 Japan SV.League, Empress' Cup All Japan Championship and Asian Club Championship title with NEC Red Rockets

2022 TAURON Liga title with Grupa Azoty Chemik Police

Four-time AVCA All-American at the University of Utah

Utes' program leader in career kills, sets played, matches played and attempts

2020 Pac-12 Player of the Year

2016 Utah Gatorade Player of the Year

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2022 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup bronze medal

2022 NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six silver medal

2024 Japan SV.League, Empress' Cup All Japan Championship and Asian Club Championship title with NEC Red Rockets

2022 TAURON Liga title with Grupa Azoty Chemik Police

Four-time AVCA All-American at the University of Utah

Utes' program leader in career kills, sets played, matches played and attempts

2020 Pac-12 Player of the Year

2016 Utah Gatorade Player of the Year

Get To Know Dani

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I’m a cowgirl at heart!

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my heart

I am so thankful for my life partner Christian; my best friend, biggest supporter, and partner in crime.

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family first

I value my family above all else, and feel so lucky to have such a close family unit.

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animal lover

I have 3 dogs and 2 cats, needless to say I am a bit of an animal lover.

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on top of the world

In my free time you can most likely find me hiking somewhere in the mountains with my three pups.

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Dani's favorites

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The Bible

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Dani's motto

There is always something to be thankful for!

Dani's motto

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me

The best advice Dani's received

Trust God and do good

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Heidy Casanova

Opposite Hitter for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Haleigh Washington

Middle Blocker for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Tori Dixon

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Jordyn Poulter

Setter for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Serena Gray

Middle Blocker for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Morgan Miller

Outside Hitter for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Maddie Haynes

Outside Hitter for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Mary Lake

Libero for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Sophie Fischer

Middle Blocker for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Skylar Fields

Opposite Hitter for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Roni Jones-Perry

Outside Hitter for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Tamaki Matsui

Setter for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Claire Hoffman

Outside Hitter for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Manami Kojima

Libero for LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball

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Meet Dani

Dani is an outside hitter from Sandy, Utah, where she grew up playing at Club V. A four-time All-American from the University of Utah, she's the program's first back-to-back All-American and is their all-time leader in career kills, sets played, matches played and attempts. She was a member of the Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup bronze medal team in 2022. Professionally, she's played in Poland, Italy, Japan and Athletes Unlimited.

Hometown

Sandy, UT

HomeClub

Club V

College

University of Utah

Position

Outside Hitter

Highlight

4x All-American

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