2008-09: Re-joined the team as a student coach after applying for medical disqualification for her shoulder injury.
2008 (Freshman): Was set to return to the Husky lineup after recovering from shoulder surgery, but suffered a season-ending shoulder dislocation during practice in February.
Personal: Daughter of Jacquelynn and Dale Henderson ... Has an older sister, Shandell (24) ... Attended Redwood High School in Visalia, Calif. ... Coached by Link and Donna Franzini at Central California Gymnastics Institute ... Competed in all around at the 2004 and 2005 Junior Nationals.
Getting To Know Danielle Henderson
| Nickname | Dani |
| Why Washington | Beautiful campus, awesome academics and athletics |
| Best thing about UW | Location |
| Most memorable UW moment | Becoming part of the UW gymnastics team |
| Which teammate will surprise people this year | Katie |
| The teammate that provides the best advice | Raimey |
| Best dressed teammate | Jenni |
| Favorite gymnastics move | triple-full on floor |
| The song I play most on my i-pod | "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake |
| Favorite Song to dance to | "The Way I Are" by Timbaland |
| Favorite musical artist | Christina Aguilera |
| Favorite toy as a child | Roller skates |
| Favorite book | Jenny's in the Hospital |
| Favorite restaurant in Seattle | The Crab Pot |
| Favorite home cooked meal | Thanksgiving dinner |
| Favorite movie | Step Up, 10 Things I Hate About You, Save the Last Dance |
| Favorite UW sports team to watch | Volleyball |
| Favorite non-Husky sports team to watch | San Antonio Spurs |
| If I won the lottery, the first thing I'd buy is | A convertible Mini Cooper |
| TV show I cannot miss | Grey's Anatomy |
| Reality TV show I'd like to appear on | Making the Band |
| If I had a super power it would be | Invisibility |
| My most prized possession is | My snow globe collection |
| If I could work with any charity, it would be | Habitat for Humanity |
| If I were president, I would | Stop the war |
| People don't know that I am scared of | Spiders |
| Most famous person I've met | Denzel Washington |
| The people I credit for getting me where I am today | My parents |
| Favorite quote | "Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so." |
| Few people know this about me | I don't like chocolate. |
| My advice to young gymnasts | If you can believe it, you can achieve it. |
| The most exciting places I've ever been | New York City |
| If I could go anywhere in the world it would be | Africa |
| I'd like to switch places for a day with | Ellen DeGeneres |
| My pre-meet ritual | Listen to music |
Last Updated: April 23, 2008
