University of Delaware Athletics
2016 Softball Roster

Danielle Wissinger
- Position:
- Catcher
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- North Hagerstown
- Hometown:
- Hagerstown, Md.
- Major:
- Exercise Science
AT DELAWARE
Earned three letters during her Blue Hen career • appeared in 125 games while making 123 starts behind the plate • batted .235 with 77 hits, 27 runs scored and 36 RBI.
2016 SEASON (GAME BY GAME)
Appeared in 24 games while making 22 starts, including 15 behind the plate • batted .207 with 12 hits, eight runs scored and five RBI • went 3 for 4 with a double, run scored and stolen base vs. Siena • finished 2 for 4 with three RBI and a run scored vs. Delaware State • delivered a two-run single and crossed the plate vs. Drexel • named to National College Athlete Honor Society.
2015 SEASON (GAME BY GAME)
Started all 53 games and played every inning as the Blue Hens’ catcher for the second consecutive year • batted .231 with 34 hits, 11 runs scored, seven doubles and 22 RBI • went 3 for 4 with a double and a run scored vs. Howard • finished with five hits, three runs scored and three RBI during the doubleheader sweep at Rider • added three hits, two runs scored, three RBI and a homer in the twinbill sweep at UMES • also belted homers against UL Monroe and Drexel • threw out 15 runners attempting to steal.
2014 SEASON
Started all 48 games and played every inning behind the plate as a freshman • named the team’s Defensive MVP • threw out 16 runners attempting to steal • batted .252 with 31 hits, six doubles, nine RBI and eight runs scored • went 3 for 4 with a run scored against UMBC • finished 2 for 2 with a double and a walk vs. Monmouth • had consecutive two-hit games against St. John’s and Cornell • was 2 for 2 with a pair of RBI vs. Saint Peter’s.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year starter on the softball team at North Hagerstown High School • named 2013 Washington County Hitter of the Year • selected first team All-County honors in each of her final three seasons after earned honorable mention accolades as a freshman • named honorable mention All-Conference during her freshman year before earning second team honors as a sophomore and first team accolades as a junior and senior • started every game and played every inning during her four-year career • served as team captain in 2012 and 2013 • member of National Honor Society • distinguished honor roll student • member of the Honor Club • served as a Calculus Club tutor.
PERSONAL
Danielle “Boo” Nicole Wissinger • born June 26, 1995 • daughter of Scott and Denise Wissinger • has an older brother, Mike • enjoys spending time outdoors and hunting during her free time • exercise science major at Delaware • aspires to attend occupational therapy or physical therapy school following graduation.
CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR | AVG. | GP/GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB-ATT | PO | A | E | FLD% |
2014 | .252 | 48/48 | 123 | 8 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 37 | .301 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 0 | .306 | 1 | 11 | 1-1 | 226 | 30 | 4 | .985 |
2015 | .231 | 53/53 | 147 | 11 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 52 | .354 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 0 | .266 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 281 | 33 | 5 | .984 |
2016 | .207 | 24/22 | 58 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .224 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | .220 | 0 | 2 | 1-1 | 107 | 7 | 1 | .991 |
TOTALS | .235 | 125/123 | 328 | 27 | 77 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 102 | .311 | 8 | 10 | 59 | 1 | .274 | 1 | 15 | 2-2 | 614 | 70 | 10 | .986 |