New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Fourth-year setter is looking for an injury-free senior year … Ryan McNeil on Thompson: “We’re hoping for her and for the team that she can stay healthy. She should be in as one of the possible starting setters.

2008: Holds the NJIT season assists record in the Division I era, with 966 in 2006 and she is second in Division I career assists, with 1,636.

2007: Played in 89 games of 101 games and was 2nd with 443 assists.

2006: Led the Highlanders for the second year straight in assists per game with (9.56) up from (9.07) … 4th with 1.9 digs per game.

2005: Led NJIT in assists per game (9.07) and was effective as a hitter. Also ranked 3rd in blocks pg (0.45). … Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week on Sept. 26.

Prior to NJIT: Played for coach Charles Fernandes at Ward Melville HS in East Setauket on Long Island and was named first-team all-state, all-county, tournament team player and league Player of the Year in 2004 ... team won the 2004 state championship and was league champion in 2003-04 ... MVP of the 2003 Glen Cove Tournament ... played club volleyball for The Island Volleyball Academy.

Personal: Danielle Renee Thompson. … daughter of Donald and Renee Thompson … finance major. … born 10/8/87 in Stony Brook, NY.