NIL Opportunities
Career Notes: Became the first player in program history to play in 100 career rounds, surpassing the previous career record of 99 that had been held by Aislynn Merling and Allison Mitzel since 2015…finished her career ranking tied for the second in program history with 11 career rounds of par or better…concluded her career ranking second in school history with 167 career birdies…career scoring average of 77.4 is tied for the fourth-lowest mark in program history.
2023-24 (Fifth Year): Participated in six tournaments and 14 rounds…missed five tournaments due to injury…averaged 79.6 strokes per round with a low round of 68…earned Horizon League All-Academic Honorable Mention honors…named a 2023-24 WGCA All-American Scholar…earned medalist honors at the YSU Kickoff with a four-under-par round of 68…single-round 68 matched her career low round and tied for the sixth-lowest 18-hole score in school history…recorded a three-round 238 (77-85-76) at the Columbia Classic…placed 16th at the Nevel Meade Collegiate with a two-round score of 162 (84-78)…tied for ninth at the YSU Spring Invitational with a two-round 156 (77-79)…finished tied for 16th at the Horizon League Championships with a three-round 246 (84-79-83).
2022-23 (Senior): Participated in all 12 tournaments and 24 rounds…averaged 77.0 strokes per round while firing a low round of 71 on three occasions…named Second-Team All-Horizon League…named to the Horizon League All-Academic Team…named to the College Sports Communicators At-Large Academic All-District Team…named a 2022-23 WGCA All-American Scholar...earned five top-five finishes and seven top-10 finishes…tied for second at the Butler Fall Invitational with a three-round score of 223 (75-75-73)…tied for second in a dual match vs. Winthrop with a single-round score of 80…tied for fourth at the Nittany Lion Invitational with a career-best three-round 217 (71-71-75)…three-round 217 is tied for the fourth-lowest 54-hole score in program history…tied for fifth at NKU’s The Julie with a two-round total of 146 (71-75)…tied for fifth at the YSU Kickoff with a single-round 78…tied for sixth at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational with a two-round 149 (75-74)…tied for sixth at the YSU Spring Invitational with a single-round 79…tied for 24th at the Navy Spring Invitational with a two-round score of 159 (80-79)…tied for 28th at the Horizon League Championships with a three-round 245 (81-82-82)…tied for 31st at the Lady Blue Hen Invitational with a three-round total of 230 (75-79-76)…recorded a two-round 165 (81-84) at the Columbia Classic…earned her fourth letter.
2021-22 (Junior): Participated in all 12 tournaments…competed in all 28 stroke-play rounds…averaged a team and career-best 76.1 strokes per round while matching her career-low round of 68…named Second-Team All-Horizon League…named to the Horizon League All-Academic Team…named Horizon League Women’s Golfer of the Week on March 17…named a 2021-22 WGCA All-American Scholar…76.1 strokes-per-round average is tied for the 10th-lowest single-season scoring average in program history…earned four top-10 finishes and seven top-15 finishes…placed in the top 25 in nine of 11 stroke-play events…was YSU’s top finisher in eight of 11 stroke-play events…tied for first place at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational with a two-round score of 146 (73-73)…tied for first place at the YSU Spring Invitational with a single-round 78…tied for ninth at the Shirley Spork EMU Invitational with a three-round 225 (71-80-74)…tied for 10th at the Horizon League Championships with a three-round 232 (81-78-73)…tied for 12th at the Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational with a three-round 226 (74-76-76)…tied for 13th at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with a two-round 154 (79-75)…tied for 15th at the Dayton Flyer Invitational with a two-round total of 151 (76-75)…posted a 1-1-1 record at the Motor City Cup Match Play event…tied for 21st at the Nittany Lion Invitational with a three-round 221 (72-72-77)…tied for 25th at the Palmetto Intercollegiate with a three-round 221 (74-79-68)…final-round 68 (-4) is tied for the sixth-lowest round in program history…three-round 221 is tied for the 10th-lowest 54-hole performance in program history…earned her third letter.
2020-21 (Sophomore): Participated in eight tournaments and 17 rounds…averaged 77.4 strokes per round with a career-low round of 68…earned three top-five finishes…named a 2020-21 WGCA All-American Scholar…finished third with a single-round 76 in a dual match vs. Charleston Southern…recorded a three-round score of 240 (81-79-80) at the Kiawah Island Classic…tied for fifth at the Nevel Meade Collegiate with a three-round 223 (76-68-79)…second-round 68 (-4) is tied for the sixth-lowest round in program history...also tied for the fifth-lowest round in relation to par in school history...finished second with a single-round 76 in a dual match vs. St. Francis (Pa.)…tied for 26th at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational with a two-round 156 (79-77)…placed second with a single-round 72 in a dual match vs. Cleveland State…tied for 24th at the Horizon League Championships with a three-round 236 (78-78-80)…carded a three-round 237 (81-79-77) at the NCAA Columbus Regional…earned her second letter.
2019-20 (Freshman): Participated in all seven tournaments and 18 rounds…averaged 78.1 strokes per round and carded a low round of 69…earned a pair of top-10 finishes…named a 2019-20 WGCA All-American Scholar...placed fourth in her collegiate debut at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational with a two-round score of 148 (69-79)…first-round 69 (-3) is the lowest round ever recorded by a YSU freshman…tied for seventh at the Bucknell Invitational with a three-round 223 (74-77-72)…tied for 16th at the Benbow Invitational with a two-round total of 156 (81-75)…tied for 32nd at the Dayton Fall Invitational with a two-round 157 (83-74)…carded a three-round 230 (73-82-75) at the Kiawah Island Classic…earned her first letter.
HIGH SCHOOL:Â Four-year varsity letterman at Uniontown Area High School...Four-time All-County Golf Team selection...Two-time Fayette County Golf Association Golf Tournament Champion...shot a two-round 154 (76-78) to finish tied for second at the 2018 Pennsylvania AAA State Championship...finished 10th at the AAA State Championship as a junior and sixth as a sophomore...tied Uniontown Area's school record with a nine-hole average of 35.4...tied her high school's home course record with a 31...earned medalist honors at the WPIAL Sectional Qualifier with a 75...finished third at the WPIAL Championships with a 77...placed third at the PIAA Western Regional with a 78 while carding a low round of 70 for the season.
PERSONAL: Parents are Don and Angela...has a brother (Donte) and a sister (Adena)...Adena is also a member of the YSU women's golf team...major is education...recipient of the 2022-23 Bob Carlson Scholarship, the 2022-23 George M. and Helen L. Kohut Memorial Athletic Scholarship and the 2022-23 Northeast Ohio Presidents' Cup Scholarship.
More About Danae:
Why I chose YSU: I visited several universities/colleges and when I visited YSU, it felt right. I also liked Coach Miklos' style and when I got to meet the team, I knew it was where I wanted to go.
The best thing about Coach Miklos is: He is very supportive and has a positive attitude with everything he does.
The best thing about being a Penguin golfer: The many great times we’ll have together on and off the golf course as teammates and friends.
The best thing about going to school at YSU is: Spending time with friends and playing golf with them at the same time.
At 150 yards, I pull out my:Â 6 iron
My favorite club in my bag is my: Driver
My favorite golf course:Â Mid Pines Golf Course (Southern Pines, N.C.)
My favorite golfer:Â Jordan Spieth
My golf superstitions/rituals are:Â Marking my ball with three dots.
Person I would love to play a round of golf with:Â Jordan Spieth
My greatest sports moment:Â When the PGA offered me an exemption into the Junior PGA Championship.
Best career competitive round:Â 70
Hobbies: Golfing, dancing, listening to music and spending time with family and friends.
Post-college plans/ambitions: I want to start a career in teaching, get married, have a healthy family and let everything else fall into place including my golf game.
