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Danielle Santos Atkinson
Danielle Santos Atkinson

WBB: The Danielle Santos Atkinson File

4/13/2019 12:00:00 PM

THE DANIELLE SANTOS ATKINSON FILE
Birthdate: April 9, 1984
Raised: Marietta, Georgia 
Education: Wheeler (GA) High School, 2002
B.S. in exercise and sports sciences/sport management from Florida, 2006
minors in business administration and education
Family: Husband - Cleveland; daughter - London (2)

PLAYING CAREER
2002-06 - Student-Athlete - University of Florida (Gainesville, Florida)

COACHING CAREER
2006-10 Assistant Coach Hofstra University (Hempstead, New York)
2010-12 Assistant Coach Illinois State University (Normal, Illinois)
2012-14 Assistant Coach University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky)
2014-19 Assistant Coach Florida State University (Tallahassee, Florida)
2018-19 Associate Head Coach University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
2019 - present Head Coach Hofstra University (Hempstead, New York)


DANIELLE SANTOS ATKINSON CAREER YEAR-BY-YEAR AS AN ASSISTANT COACH
2006-07 Hofstra 26-8 WNIT Quarterfinals
2007-08 Hofstra 5-25
2008-09 Hofstra 16-14 Third-best improvement in nation
2009-10 Hofstra 20-14 WNIT Second Round
2010-11 Illinois State 24-11 WNIT Semifinals
2011-12 Illinois State 19-13 WNIT Second Round
2012-13 Kentucky 30-6 NCAA Tournament; Elite Eight
2013-15 Kentucky 26-9 NCAA Tournament; Sweet 16
2014-15 Florida State 32-5 NCAA Tournament; Elite Eight
2015-16 Florida State 25-8 NCAA Tournament; Sweet 16
2016-17 Florida State 28-7 NCAA Tournament; Elite Eight
2017-18 Florida State 26-7 NCAA Tournament; Second Round
2018-19 Pittsburgh 11-20
TOTAL 288-147 (.662) - 13 Years
Six NCAA Tournament Appearances
Four WNIT Appearances



 
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