Danieca Coffey

2021 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

FRESHMAN SEASON

One of the many influential freshmen to make an impact right away with 41 appearances on the season—31 of them being starts at second base or designated player … Tallied 21 hits with three doubles and one triple while driving in six runs … Scored 11 runs for the Tigers and went 6-for-6 on stolen base attempts … Early in the non-conference slate, she went on a five-game hitting streak … Recorded 29 putouts on the season and had a season high against Louisiana Tech on April 6 with five.

HIGH SCHOOL 

Joins the Tigers from Richwood, Texas and was a four-year letter winner at Angleton High School … Is ranked the 17th best recruit in the 2020 class by FloSoftball and 56th by Extra Inning Softball … Led her prep team to a state championship and batted .430 as a junior, tallying 10 triples, 35 RBI and 54 runs scored … Earned All-State, Defensive All-District and Defensive Player of the Year as a junior … Was named a First Team All-American selection the the USA Elite Select Showcase in 2017 … Had a season-saving inside-the-park home run in the Class 5A state semifinal game that helped the Lady Cats ultimately win the state title, the first state title in 25 years at Angleton … Hit .487 as a sophomore with 57 hits, 39 RBI, three triples, six doubles and four home runs to go along with 26 stolen bases … Finished fifth at state in her sophomore season … Played summer ball for the Bombers Gold under head coach Scott Smith … Was also heavily involved in theater.

PERSONAL

Full name Danieca Warenya Coffey, born on May 3, 2002 … Is the daughter of Daniel and Kameca Coffey … Has a sister and a brother, Danielle and Dj … plans to major in social work.