Hofstra University Athletics

#23 Danielle Skakandi

Senior ? 5-4 ? Defense

Farmingdale, NY ? Farmingdale

A vocal leader with a strong defensive presence...Team co-captain...2004: Started all 16 games...Picked up 25 ground balls on the season...Had four ground balls at Drexel...Recorded three ground balls versus Rutgers, Loyola and Saint Mary's...Had 10 caused turnovers, including three at Boston College...Posted three draw controls...Had 10 ground balls and four caused turnovers in league play...Earned CAA Commissioner's Academic Award...2003: Played in 15 games, starting two...Tallied one assist on the season...Picked up 11 ground balls and had five caused turnovers...Took two shots...Picked up assist at Towson...Had three ground balls against Holy Cross...Scooped up two ground balls versus Towson and Fairfield...2002: Played in 10 games...Recorded two caused turnovers on the season...High School: Played four years of lacrosse and basketball and ran cross country for three years at Farmingdale High School...Named to All-American team as a senior...All-Nassau County selection as a junior...All-conference pick as a sophomore...Lacrosse team Most Valuable Player as a senior...Helped Dalers to the Nassau County championship as a senior...Recipient of Farmingdale's 2001 Athletic Achievement Award...Personal: Has one sister and one brother...Brother (Brendan) plays lacrosse at Johns Hopkins...Also recruited by Towson, George Mason and Massachusetts...Member of Hofstra's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee...Has volunteered at blood drives and with the Special Olympics...Aspires to enter the coaching ranks after graduation...Physical education major.