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Danielle Serna

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
Position:
Pitcher/Utility
High School:
Austin
B/T:
R/R
Major:
Health and Exercise Science

AWARDS & HONORS

Mountain West All-Conference (2023, Second Team)
Mountain West Academic All-Conference (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

2024 (Graduate Student): Started in all 47 games primarily seen in the circle. at first base and third base… finished the season with 40 hits in 134 at-bats, bringing her hitting percentage to .299 for the season… totaled 12 doubles, three triples, and five home runs… brought in 26 RBI at the plate with a slugging percentage of .545… drew 14 walks for an on-base percentage of .429… recorded 129 putouts and 47 assists, ending the season with a .994 fielding percentage… named Colorado State’s Athlete of the Week on February 19 dealt nine strikeouts against Nevada May 9… produced 12 putouts in game against Iowa State March 1, contributing to their 5-4 win.

2023 (Senior): Played in all 47 games making 46 starts at first base, pitcher and DP... finished the season with a .311 batting average with 42 hits in 135 at-bats... scored 10 runs and brought in 28 RBI... totaled 11 doubles, one triple and two home runs for 61 total bases and a slugging percentage of .452... drew 15 walks and 9 hit-by-pitch, which ranked fourth in the conference, at bats for an on-base percentage of .410... recorded 210 putouts, ranked tenth in the conference, and 23 assists with a season fielding percentage of .991... in the circle she recorded a season ERA of 4.69 pitching 80.2 innings in 27 appearances, 22 of them coming in relief... boasted a 10-6 record with three saves, which ranked third in the Mountain West... led the Rams and ranked fourth in the conference in opponent batting average at .230... recorded 58 strikeouts on the year including 16 looking... recorded nine multi-hit games... had a three-hit, four-RBI game versus Pacific February 18... had a 13 putout game versus Texas State February 24.

2022 (Junior): Started in all 46 games, with 37 in the infield and nine in the circle... finished the year batting .290 with 40 hits, including 10 doubles and six home runs... added 27 RBI and a .493 slugging and .367 on-base percentage… had 10 multiple-hit games and six multiple-RBI games… in the circle she appeared in 13 games and made nine starts throwing 55.2 innings… posted a 3.77 ERA and 3-6 record… while in the infield, she recorded a .987 fielding mark with 279 putouts, ranked fifth in the Mountain West, and 18 assists… had 10 multiple hit games and six multi-RBI games… recorded a three-hit game against Montana February 20… had two three-RBI games against North Texas February 18 and Incarnate World February 26… totaled a career-high nine strikeouts against ACU February 19… recorded a team-high 12 putouts against North Texas February 18 and San Jose State March 27

2021 (Sophomore) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Started in all 36 games, with 28 at first, five in the circle, two in right and two as the DP... Finished the year batting .270 with 31 hits, including a team-high 11 doubles - No. 4 in the Mountain West... She also added 13 RBI and a .365 slugging and .336 on-base percentage... Had nine multiple hits games and two multiple RBI games... Had a five-game hitting streak during the season and a six-game on-base streak... In the circle she appeared in 11 games and made five starts throwing 35.1 innings... Posted a 4.95 ERA and a 3-3 record... While in the field she recorded a .996 fielding mark with 224 putouts and 10 assists.

2020 (Freshman) [Game-by-Game Stats]: Appeared in 18 games making 17 starts as pitcher or designated player before the season was ended early due to the COVID-19 Pandemic... In the circle she made three starts and six showings, totaling 26 2/3 innings... In her collegiate debut, she tossed a complete game shutouts against Texas A&M CC on Feb. 7 allowing just three hits and recording seven strikeouts... She had 17 games where she took an at-bat and totaled eight hits and four RBI, including five runs scored... She hit her first homer of her career against Tennessee on Feb. 13.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2019 graduate of Austin High School... Coached by Krsten Lozan, Marquita Adams... Four-time first team all-district, two-time all-district MVP, three-time all Centex team... Named all central Texas Player of the Year as a senior... Part of the TGCA All-Star team... Three-time team MVP.

PERSONAL: Born on August 26, 2001 in Austin Texas... Daughter of Bertha and Alex Serna... Has three siblings... Majoring in health and exercise science... Wants to be an athletic trainer... Chose CSU because: "I loved the community that it brought me not just on the field. I loved the atmosphere of the coaches and team from the first time I met them. I also enjoyed getting to know to fellow recruits that would hope to bring life long friendships."... Favorite athlete is Cody Bellinger