Danielle Henderson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Elk Grove, Calif. High School: Sheldon HS Height: 5-5 Position: 3B/INF Experience: 1V B/T: R/R

As a Sophomore (2013):

Set a career-best four RBI on Feb. 10 vs. Indiana...Went 2-for-2 against both Northwestern and Cal Poly on March 1 to go 4-for-4 on the day with two runs scored...Contributed a three RBI home run to help Bears to first conference win against Utah in series opener...Scored Cal's only run against Hawai'i for the win...One of four Bears to homer in a doubleheader against Arizona to contribute to six California home runs between two games...Responsible for two of three runs scored in a 3-1 win over Oregon on April 6 after hitting a career-high two home runs in a single game...Went 3-for-3 against Saint Mary's with one run scored...Hit her first career triple on May 11 vs. Washington...Started every single game of the regular season, starting at third base in all but one of the 53 games...Finished the regular season batting .287 with 27 runs scored, 32 RBI and nine home runs.

As a Freshman (2012):

Played 64 games for the Blue & Gold, starting as third baseman...made just four errors...batted .283...Hit a home run at the Berkeley Regional plus four RBI...Hit 16 home runs for 47 RBI

High School:

Led Shelton to 2008-2009 CIF championships and a 2009 Nike Faster to First title...The 2009 squad was ranked first in the nation by USA Today/NFCA...Three-time scholar-athlete...Thrice named to the All-Delta River League First Team...Played volleyball her junior year...2011 Sacramento Bee Player of the Year...2011 ESPN RISE West Player of the Week...Placed on the 2011 All-California Team...Three-time Rivercats' All-City Team

Club Ball:

Played at the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game...2010 ESPN Rise All-State Softball First Team...Won 2008 16U nationals with Lady Magic Softball in Kentucky...Lady Magic took second at the 2010 Colorado Independence Tournament...Co-champions of16U Batbusters Best of the West

Personal:
Parents are Mickey and Joe Henderson, both of whom attended Idaho State...Best sports moment was when her Lady Magic team won 16U nationals in 2008, when she made the last out of the game by catching a line drive from a slapper...Goes by the nickname "Hendu"...older sister and brother Jolene and David also attend Cal

Why I have my number:

I have had No. 8 because my mom chose it when I started softball. It was her favorite number so I have never changed it. When I didn't make the All-Star team, my sister (Jolene Henderson) wore No. 8 for me.

Pre-game Rituals:

Before any game, Jolene, Chey and I tape our wrists with sayings. I refuse to step on chalk lines on the field, and I have Jolene braid my hair before every game.

Walk-up Songs:

"Hall of Fame" by The Script because I think that everyone makes a difference, especially the 2013 Cal team..."Headstrong" by Trapt because it pumps me up! It gets me in my zone and ready to go.