Personal: Daniela’s family includes Sergio Medina, Lorena Medina, Sergio Alejandro Medina. Daniela started playing softball when she was five years old because she was a natural softball player. Daniela is majoring in sociology/criminal justice in the future. She hopes to work with something to do with criminal justice. In her spare time, she loves to hanging out with friends, going shopping, and watching other sports.

Athletic Highlights: 4-year varsity player. All conference 1st team

Most significant achievement in softball:  Starting every game in high school, her team winning league three straight years

The most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to her in softball:  She tripped over third base, and fell on her face.

Person who most influenced her athletic career:  Derek Jeter

Favorites:

Food: Chicken Penne Movie: Great Gatsby

Entertainer: Kevin Hart Athlete: Derek Jeter

Quote that inspires her: “While you’re relaxing, someone else is training to beat you”

One word that best describes her off the court: chill

Person she would like to meet: she would like to meet Derek Jeter because he is her favorite athlete

Person she admires most:  She admires her mom the most, because she works so hard to put everyone ahead of her and make sure everyone is happy.

Best thing about being a Hawk: “Being a family and having a great coach to work with us.”