Danielle McConnell

Position:
Throws
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Hobart, Tasmania
High School:
Tasmanian Institute of Sport

Accolades
• 2018 Commonwealth Games qualifier
• Second Team All-American, hammer throw (2017)
• Second Team All-SEC, hammer throw (2016)
• Honorable Mention All-American, hammer throw (2015)
• All-SEC Freshman Team, hammer throw (2015)

2017-18
2018 Outdoor Season
Finished 30th in the hammer throw at the NCAA East Regional with an effort of 187-1 (57.03m) ... finished sixth in the hammer throw at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a mark of 190-2 (57.97m) ... finished fourth in the hammer throw at the LSU Invitational with a toss of 191-5 (58.35m) ... finished eighth in the hammer throw at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Queensland, Australia with a mark of 195-6 (59.58m) ... finished second in the hammer throw at the Samford Alabama Track Challenge with a throw of 191-6 (58.36m) ... won the hammer throw at the season-opening UTSA Invitational with a throw of 192-1 (58.55m).

2018 Indoor Season
Finished 16th in the weight throw at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a mark of 53-11 (16.43m) ... finished ninth in the weight throw at the season-opening UAB Blazer Invitational with a personal-best 55-5 (16.89m).

2016-17
2017 Outdoor Season
Finished 16th in the hammer throw at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a throw of 200-3 (61.05m). the 10th-best throw in school history ... finished fourth in the hammer throw at the NCAA East Regional with a throw of 207-2 (63.15m) ... the throw is the second-longest in school history ... also posted marks that rank third and ninth all-time at Alabama ... finished fourth in the hammer throw at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a toss of 200-9 (61.19m), the fifth-best throw in school history ... finished fourth in the hammer throw at the SEC Relays with a mark of 198-11 3/4 (60.65m) ... finished second in the hammer throw at the Jim Bush Collegiate Invitational with a mark of 195-0 (59.44m) ... won the hammer throw at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a mark of 195-4 (59.54m) ... finished ninth in the hammer throw at the Florida Relays on with a throw of 201-2 (61.33m), the third-best mark in school history ... also had a throw of 199-11 (60.95m) later in the competition that ranks No. 6 all-time at Alabama ... finished second in the hammer throw at the Florida State Relays with a mark of 200-11 (61.24m) ... the mark is the six-best in school history ... won the hammer throw with a mark of 188-6 1/2 (57.46m) at the season-opening Bulldog Relays.

2017 Indoor Season
Finished ninth in the weight throw at the Auburn Invitational with a personal-best mark of 50-10 3/4 (15.51m) ... opened the season at the Commodore Invitational with an 18th place finish in the weight throw with a mark of 49-10 (15.19m).

2015-16
2016 Outdoor Season
Recorded a toss of 183-6 (55.95m) in the hammer throw at the NCAA East Regional meet … finished third in the hammer throw with a toss of 196-2 (59.82m) at the SEC Championships … threw 192-6 (58.68m) in the hammer to finish seventh at the LSU Invitational … recorded a toss of 197-5 (60.17m) in the hammer throw to finish fifth in the event at the War Eagle Invitational … threw 188-7 (57.48m) in the hammer throw to finish fourth in the event at the Battle on the Bayou … recorded a toss of 190-9 (58.14m) in the invitational section of the hammer throw to finish 11th at the Florida Relays … threw 182-10 (55.73m) in the hammer throw to finish third in the event at the FSU Relays.

2016 Indoor Season
Threw 46-8 1/4 (14.23m) to finish 10th in the weight throw at the LSU High Performance Meet.

2014-15
2015 Outdoor Season
Tossed a 185-3 (56.46m) to finish 22nd at the NCAA Championships ... placed fourth at the SEC Championships with a mark of 191-10 (58.48m) in the hammer throw ... won the hammer throw with a season-best 199-1 (60.68m) toss at the LSU Invitational.

2015 Indoor Season
Did not compete.

Prep and Personal
Coached by Evan Peacock ... competes for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport and the Eastern Suburbs Athletics Club ... threw 59.56 meters on Jan. 27, 2014 ... one of the top hammer throwers in Australia ... the 2013 Australia Junior (age 19 and under) Champion ... placed second at the 2013 Australian National Championships (all ages) ... very experienced in international competition, including the 2012 World Junior Championships, 2011 World Youth Games, the Tier 2 AA Target Talent Squad and the National U17 Development Squad ... placed fourth in the hammer at the 2011 Australian Open Champs ... the 2010 & 2011 National Junior (aged 18 and under) champion in the hammer ... also holds the open Tasmanian record in the hammer ... set the Australian national under-16 record (52.92m) in 2009 ... set the Australian national under-18 record (58.09m) in 2011 ... finished 13th (53.21m) at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Lyon, France ... placed 13th (58.94m) at the 2012 World Junior Championships ... trains guide dog puppies ... daughter of Scott and Sue McConnell ... born Jan. 11, 1994 in Hobart, Tasmania.