Danielle Stines

The UC Davis softball program and head coach Karen Yoder have announced the hiring of Danielle Stines as assistant coach. Venus Taylor was previously named assistant coach for the Aggies but later resigned due to personal family reasons.

Stines comes to UC Davis by the way of Menlo College where she served as head softball coach and senior woman’s administrator the past four years. As an administrator she was responsible for returning student eligibility, gender equity and title IX committees. Stines also served as the California Pacific Conference president for softball for the past three years.

"I have known Danielle for many years, first as a student athlete, then through her development as an assistant coach and observing her expertise as a head coach," said Yoder. "Coach Stines will bring a tremendous amount of experience, knowledge and most importantly dedication to the UC Davis Softball program. She will immediately make an impact in the day to day responsibilities, while developing athletes to be successful in the classroom as well as on the field. "

While at Menlo Stines produced 17 All-Conference student-athletes, 26 student-athletes on the dean’s list, three All-Region athletes, two academic All-Americans and an overall four year combined team GPA of 3.02. Stines also had her lone senior win the Collis Steer Award in 2011, presented to the female student-athlete with the highest GPA.

"I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to be apart of an amazing institution and softball program," said Stines. "I am very honored to be apart of Coach Yoder's staff and extremely excited to begin our quest for another Big West title."

Stines came to Menlo after amassing an impressive playing and coaching resume. In 2006, she served as the head coach at Foothill College where two of her players earned All-Conference honors. Prior to that she served as head coach at CSU, East Bay (Hayward), recording a 26-9 record while helping her players earn NCAA Division III Independent Player of the Year. From 2003-05 Stines served as CSUEB’s assistant coach with the team accumulating a 79-27-2 overall record. The 2004 team finished with a stellar season and a trip to the NCAA West Region Playoffs.

After graduating from CSUEB, Stines served one year as an assistant for her alma mater under the direction of Karen Yoder. The Pioneers of CSU, East Bay (Hayward) were the CAL PAC Conference champions after posting an undefeated conference record. The team finished as NAIA regional runner-up. Stines then moved to the east coast to be an assistant at Elon University and UNC Greensboro, respectively.

In her playing career, Stines was a two-time First Team All-West Region selection (NCAA DIV. II her junior year and NAIA DIV II her second year). As a senior Stines won a batting title while hitting .614 in conference play and earned Conference Player of the Year honors. While at CSU, East Bay (Hayward) Stines was the career home run leader and is currently the single season home run leader. She also ranks in the top 10 for homeruns, RBIs and batting average. Prior to transferring to CSUEB Stines was a two-time All-Conference player at Moorpark Community College. Stines will be inducted into the Fillmore High School Hall of Fame this fall as a varsity softball and basketball standout in the Southern California area.

Stines competed on the California Stars tour to Appledorn, Holland where she was the tournament MVP while batting .564. She is also a two-time ASA All-American as a member of the HI Five Women’s Softball team where she won back-to-back national titles in two different classes.

Stines, a Southern California native, holds a BA in sociology and a MS in kinesiology with an option in athletic administration. Courtesy of Ryan Burns Assistant Athletics Communications Director UC Davis Athletics.