Steve Danis

An outstanding defensive center fielder with excellent speed… worked to shorten his swing during the off season… three-year starter and leadoff hitter… 2001: Broke Tony Womack’s ’92 school record for stolen bases in a season… broke Barry Whitlock’s ‘86 record for career thefts (55)… led the ODAC in stolen bases, ranked third in triples and 10^th in runs… had a season-high four hits and three stolen bases against nationally ranked Methodist… went 3-3 with a career-high six RBI, including a grand slam, against Emory & Henry…  2000: Set a school record for fielding percentage with no errors in 72 chances… received the team’s Gold Glove Award… had the fourth-highest batting average among starters… led Guilford with 20 stolen bases, the fourth-highest total in school history… set school record for sacrifice flies in a season (6)… hit a team-best .447 against left-handers… swiped four bases versus Eastern Mennonite… 1999: Top freshman hitter… stole a team-best 12 bases… ranked third in the league with 14 doubles, fourth in steals and slugging percentage (.592)… ODAC Player of the Week (3/10)… had a career-high five hits versus Mary Washington in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak… Personal: Named to Guilford’s Student-Athlete Honor Roll… earned Quinnebauge Valley Conference (QVC) Player of the Year honors for Coach John Shiffner’s Plainfield (CT) H.S. team… two-time QVC all-star… standout scholastic quarterback… all-star with Jewel City and Moosup American Legion teams… son of Robert and Cynthia Danis… management major… accounting minor.