Dani Weatherholt

Dani Weatherholt
Personal information
Full name Danielle Weatherholt
Date of birth (1994-03-17) March 17, 1994
Place of birth San Clemente, California
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Orlando Pride
Number 17
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Santa Clara Broncos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Orlando Pride 1 (0)
National team
2010 United States U17
2011 United States U18
2013 United States U20

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 17, 2016.

† Appearances (goals)

Danielle "Dani" Weatherholt (born March 17, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently serves as a midfielder for Orlando Pride in the NWSL.[1] Shortly after graduating from Santa Clara University where she played for the women's soccer team, Weatherhiolt was drafted by the Orlando Pride as their final pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[2]

Early life

Weatherholt was born to Doug and Gail Weatherholt in Laguna Beach, California. She was raised with her two brothers in Capistrano Beach, California where she attended San Clemente High School.[3] At San Clemente High School, Weatherholt played on the women's varsity soccer team for four years.

Weatherholt played club soccer for Southern California Club for nine years, seven of which she served as team captain. She played for Cal South State Team in 2011–2012 when she was ranked #5 in Southern California and #19 nationally by Top Drawer Soccer.[3] During her time playing for Southern California Club, Weatherhiolt contributed to the acquisition of the following awards: 2011 ODP National Champions, 2011 U17 Far West Regional Champions, 2011 First Team ODP All Stars, 2011 NSCAA Youth All American Team, 2011 NSCAA High School Girls All-Region VIII Team, 2010 ODP Thanksgiving Interregional Team, 2010 U17 San Diego Surf College Cup Finalist, 2009–10 ODP Region IV Finalists and 2009–10 Region IV Champions[3]

Santa Clara Broncos (2012–15)

Weatherholt attended Santa Clara University from 2012 to 2015 where she majored in Liberal Studies and Pre-Teaching.[4] During her sophomore year, she helped the Broncos to the Round of 16 of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament.[5] At Santa Clara, Weatherholt started all 22 games of her senior year.

Orlando Pride (2016–present)

In January 2016, Weatherholt was selected by Orlando Pride as the 31st overall pick during the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[6][7] She signed with the club in April 2016.[8]

International career

In April 2015, Weatherholt was called up to the United States women's national under-23 soccer team training camp.[9]

References

  1. Sentinel, Orlando. "Orlando Pride add three players in NWSL college draft". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  2. "2016 NWSL Draft: Orlando Pride Select Santa Clara Midfielder Dani Weatherholt". The Mane Land. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dani Weatherholt". Santa Clara. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  4. "Dani Weatherholt". Santa Clara University. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  5. "SC Athletes at the Next Level". San Clemente Times. December 5, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  6. Tenorio, Paul (January 15, 2016). "Orlando Pride add three players in NWSL college draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  7. Percy, Nathan (January 21, 2016). "Triton alum picked by NWSL's Pride". Orange County Register. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  8. Parsons, Michael. "Pride players full of surprises". Florida Today. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  9. "Local sports digest: Santa Clara forward Yannick Atanga denied 6th year by NCAA". The Mercury News. April 22, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2016.

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