2011-12 Women's Swimming Roster

Danielle Palumbo

  • Position Backstroke
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sammamish, Wash.
  • Highschool Skyline High School '08

Biography

WSU CAREER

Junior (2010-11): Moved to third on the WSU all-time list in the 200 back...jumped to ninth in the 400 IM...contributed 30 points at the Pacific Invitational, highlighted by a fourth place finish in the 200 backstroke...qualified for the finals in four events at Princeton highlighted by sixth place finish in the 200 back...set four lifetime bests at the Pac-10 Championships...took 26th in the 400 IM, 28th in the 100 back and 29th in the 200 back.

Sophomore (2009-10): Moved up to eighth place on the Cougar all-time top-10 list in the 200 back (2:03.08)...also finished with season best times in the 100 back (58.97) and 200 IM (2:10.24)...won the 200 back in meet against Idaho...helped WSU defeat the Redhawks of Seattle by finishing third in the 200 back and fourth in the 100 back.

Freshman (2008-09): Finished 34th overall at the Pacific-10 Championship in the 200 back...placed 35th overall in the 100 back (58.39) and 37th overall in the 400 IM (4:37.41)...placed sixth in the "D" Final (30th overall) in the 200 back (2:07.47) at the Texas Invitational...scored at the Pacific Invitational with a fourth place finish in the 200 back (2:09.31), a 13th place finish in the 400 IM (4:43.51) and a 14th place finish in the 100 back (1:01.68).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB CAREER
Earned three varsity letters under high school coach Suzie Miller...was a Washington state championship finalist in the 100 backstroke freshman, sophomore and junior seasons...also was a finalist in the 200 IM sophomore and junior years...competed for the Bellevue Club swim team for coaches Klaas Schenk and Andy Pym...was an NCSA Junior National qualifier and a finalist in the Western Senior Sectionals.

PERSONAL
Born in Princeton, N.J...age 21...father Paul is an FBI supervisory special agent...mother Karen is a senior systems analyst...brother Alex swims for Arizona State...majoring in communication with an emphasis in public relations.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Redshirt

    Backstroke
  • 2010-11Junior

    Backstroke
  • 2011-12Senior

    Backstroke