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2023 Lacrosse Roster

Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin
Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin

6 Gianna Danese

  • Position M
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • High School Mater Dei
  • Hometown Newport Beach, Calif.
  • School Columbia College

Biography

2022-23 (Junior)
Returned from injury to play in 11 games, starting six … Finished with nine goals, and three two-goal games.
 

2021-2022 (Sophomore)
Missed the season due to injury.

2020-21 (First-Year)
Played in six games with one start in her rookie campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year lacrosse letter winner at Mater Dei High School ... Recorded a career-high 62 goals, 10 assists and 113 draw controls her senior campaign ... 2019 Adrenaline All-American ... 2019 Trinity League Defensive Player of the Year ... Earned team’s player of the year award in 2019 ... 2018 and 2019 team captain ... Helped Mater Dei to back-to-back Orange County and Southern Section championships in 2015-16 and 2016-17 ... 2017 and 2018 OC National Team player ... Named high school’s varsity rookie of the year ... Played club lacrosse for ACES ... Did not begin playing lacrosse until her freshman year ... Also played one season of varsity soccer as a senior ... 2018 and 2019 US Lacrosse All-Academic ... Personally raised more than $80,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ... Board member and junior consultant of the My Wish Project, a global cancer initiative.
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of Robert and Jody Danese ... Has two brothers, Giancarlo and Kyle ... Undecided on a major.

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2020First Year

    Midfielder
    5'4"
    6
  • 6

    2021Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'4"
    6
  • 6

    2022Junior

    Midfielder
    5'4"
    6
  • 6

    2023Senior

    Midfielder
    5'4"
    6