University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2023 Volleyball Roster
Taix, Danielle
Jersey Number 3
Danielle Taix
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Metairie, La.
- High School:
- John Curtis Christian HS
Bio
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2023)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2022)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2021)
2022 (Sophomore)
Did not play during the season.
2021 (Freshman)
Appeared in a pair of matches, totaling three sets in collegiate debut season ... checked into contests with Mississippi Valley (Aug. 28) and Troy (Oct. 23) ... competed as a defensive specialist ... rounded up a dig in official debut vs. MVSU ... appeared at the service line during the first and second set in the outing vs. Troy.
High School
Was a four-year varsity starter for John Curtis Christian School in River Ridge, La. ... on the club level competed with NOLA Volleyball ... as a setter/defensive specialist helped John Curtis to numerous district championships and playoff appearances ... as a senior in fall 2020, helped the Patriots to the No. 2 overall seed in the LHSAA Division IV playoff bracket, advancing to the state tournament's semifinal round ... was selected to participate in the 2020 Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star game ... earned mulitple all-district honors and closed out prep career with back-to-back all-state selections ... passed out 3,373 assists and collected 1,099 digs over four-year varsity career with John Curtis ... averaged 8.0-plus assists each of the final two season, highlighted by her single-season best of 1,017 assists as a junior ... increased digs total every season, closing with back-to-back 300-dig efforts.
Personal
Born June 11, 2003 in New Orleans, La. ... daughter of Danny and Cindy Taix ... has one sister, Marissa ... nickname is "Dani" ... mother, Cindy, played collegiate softball at LSU ... currently pursuing a degree in new media and digital design.
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2022)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2021)
2022 (Sophomore)
Did not play during the season.
2021 (Freshman)
Appeared in a pair of matches, totaling three sets in collegiate debut season ... checked into contests with Mississippi Valley (Aug. 28) and Troy (Oct. 23) ... competed as a defensive specialist ... rounded up a dig in official debut vs. MVSU ... appeared at the service line during the first and second set in the outing vs. Troy.
High School
Was a four-year varsity starter for John Curtis Christian School in River Ridge, La. ... on the club level competed with NOLA Volleyball ... as a setter/defensive specialist helped John Curtis to numerous district championships and playoff appearances ... as a senior in fall 2020, helped the Patriots to the No. 2 overall seed in the LHSAA Division IV playoff bracket, advancing to the state tournament's semifinal round ... was selected to participate in the 2020 Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star game ... earned mulitple all-district honors and closed out prep career with back-to-back all-state selections ... passed out 3,373 assists and collected 1,099 digs over four-year varsity career with John Curtis ... averaged 8.0-plus assists each of the final two season, highlighted by her single-season best of 1,017 assists as a junior ... increased digs total every season, closing with back-to-back 300-dig efforts.
Personal
Born June 11, 2003 in New Orleans, La. ... daughter of Danny and Cindy Taix ... has one sister, Marissa ... nickname is "Dani" ... mother, Cindy, played collegiate softball at LSU ... currently pursuing a degree in new media and digital design.
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