Danny played club volleyball in San Diego for Epic, and his high school volleyball at Poway High. At Epic, he took his club team to two straight silver medal finishes in 2008 and 2009, and 5th place in 2010 at the Junior Olympics. He was named to the All-Tournament team each of those three years.

At the high school level, he started all four years at Poway and holds multiple records including career assists and kills. While at Poway, he led his team to a second place finish in Division I CIF Southern Section and fifth in State during his senior year. He was named All-League during his sophomore, junior, and senior year and All-CIF his junior and senior year and was also voted team MVP each of those years.

Danny also lettered in Track and Field his junior year and in Basketball his junior and senior years. In basketball he was named first team all-county honors his senior year, and invited to play in the All San Diego County Senior All-Star Game and Dunk Competition. His senior year, Danny was named Athlete of the Year at his High School. After high school, Danny went on to attend UCLA where he just graduated this past spring. He played his freshman and sophomore years under the legendary coach Al Scates before his retirement after 50 years and 19 NCAA Championships.

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Playing Awards & Achievements​

• 2008 Silver Medalist at 16-Open Junior Nationals

• 2009 Silver Medalist at 17-Open Junior Nationals

• 2010 5th Place at 18-Open Junior Nationals

• 3x First Team All-American (16's,17's,18's)

• Holds Poway High Career Records in Kills & Assists

• Holds Poway High Single-Season Records in Kills, Assists, & Aces

• 2010 Papa Johns Player of the Week in Basketball

• 2010 Athlete of the Year at Poway High School

• 2010 Senior All-San Diego Senior All-Star Game and Dunk Competion

• 5x Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll at UCLA