Danielle Alva

Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
High School:
The Oakridge School
Hometown:
Arlington, Texas

2008 (Freshman)
Saw her limited playing time increase late in the season ... Had five digs against Iowa State ... Matched her season high with 10 digs against Texas A&M ... Totaled six digs against Kansas ... Contributed a season-high 10 digs at Missouri ... Tallied five digs against Baylor ... Eight digs against Nebraska.

High School
Lettered in volleyball for four years at The Oakridge School ... Named to the Southern Preparatory Conference All-Conference team all four years of high school ... All-SPC north zone in 2005, 2006 and 2007 ... All-SPC south zone in 2004 ... Holds Oakridge record for aces and digs ... Played club ball for the Texas Advantage Volleyball 18 Asics ... Earned All-America honors at the 2007 national meet ... Team finished third at open nationals in 2007 and second at club nationals the previous season.

Personal
Daughter of Michelle and Eric James ... Has two younger sisters, Nicole and Alyssa.