Danielle Zymkowitz, Softball • 2008-11

Zymkowitz was a two-time Third-Team All-American in 2009 and 2011, and three-time First-Team All-Region selection from 2009-11. She was named First-Team All-Big Ten three times and was the Illini team captain her final three seasons. Zymkowitz is the Illini career leader in batting average (.384), stolen bases (91), runs (202) and hits (277). She ranks second in triples with 13 and stolen base percentage (.858, 91-106). Her batting average of .425 in 2011 ranks third in school history, her 59 runs scored in 2010 ranks third and her 36 stolen bases in 2010 is the school record. Zymkowitz is arguably the most complete softball athlete to ever wear a Fighting Illini uniform, excelling at the plate, on the bases and with the glove. She was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and an Academic All-District selection. Zymkowitz is currently the associate head softball coach at Wisconsin, and is in her seventh season playing professionally for the Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch League.