2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Daniella Hawkins
- Position:
- Distance Free
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- California HS
- Hometown:
- San Ramon, Calif.
Career Highlights
Eight Individual Event Wins
Five-time UCLA Director's Honor Roll
2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
2020-21
Swam in all four of UCLA's regular season meets as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... At Pac-12s, recorded season-best times in the 1650 free (16:48.21, ninth) and 200 free (1:50.95, 22nd) while also placing 22nd in the 500 free finals (4:56.19) ... Had a standout performance at the USC Tri-Meet with Arizona on Jan. 22-23, picking up her lone event win of the year in the 1000 free (10:14.86) while placing second in the 500 free (5:01.80) ... Finished top-three in both distance events in the season-opening dual meet vs. Fresno from Jan. 15-16 ... Had the second-best time on the team for the year in the 1000 free, and the third-best time in the 500 free ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director's Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 200 free (1:50.95), 500 free (4:54.15), 1000 free (10:04.21), 1650 free (16:48.21).
2019-20
As a true freshman competed in all nine of the team's dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational ... At the 2020 Pac-12 Championships, swam in the 200 free, 500 free, 1000 free, and 1650 free ... Top result came in the 1650 free, where she finished 11th overall with a time of 16:25.92 - a new PR ... At Pac-12s, also established a new best time in the 1000 free (9:53.77) and a season-best in the 500 free (4:49.30) ... Earned seven individual event wins over the course of the year, four in the 500 free and three in the 1000 free ... Made her collegiate debut in the USD Pentathlon on Sept. 13, finishing as high as 23rd overall (100 free, 54.98) ... Picked up two wins in her first true NCAA dual meet, clinching the 500 free (4:57.14) and 1000 free (10:09.20) against Utah on Oct. 11 ... Also swept the distance events in the UCSB dual meet on Oct. 25 ... In the UC San Diego dual meet on Jan. 3, won the 500 free (4:58.88) and set a season-best in the 50 free (25.35) ... Swept the 500 free (4:56.99) and 1000 free (10:11.80) against Washington State on Jan. 11 ... For the season, had the best mile time on the team and the second-best times in the 500 free and 1000 free ... Named to the UCLA Director's Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (25.35), 100 free (54.98), 200 free (1:49.91), 500 free (4:49.30), 1000 free (9:54.15), 1650 free (16:25.92), 100 back (1:03.39), 100 breast (1:16.84), 100 fly (1:02.84).
High School/Club
Attended California High School … Earned four varsity letters … Was an All-American qualifier all four years … Competed with the Pleasanton Seahawks … 2018 NISCA All-American … Won the 500 free at the 2019 CIF North Coast Section Championships … Was second in the 500 free at the 2018 NCS meet, finishing in 4:49.65 … Finished 10th in the 800 free at the 2018 Speedo Junior Nationals (8:52.28) … Qualified for the 2018 Winter Nationals, placing 18th in the 800 free … Enters college with personal bests in: 500 free (4:44.78), 1000 free (9:54.84), and 1650 free (16:35.32).
Personal
Daniella Damele Hawkins was born in 2001 to parents Mike and Catie in Payson, Ariz. … Has an older brother, Weston, and a younger sister, Francesca … Plans on majoring in psychology … Aspires to be a sports psychologist … Chose UCLA because of the “amazing team, impressive coaching staff, outstanding academics, the opportunities afforded at the school, nice weather year-round, and location” … Lists winning the 500 free at the NCS Meet in her senior year as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill … Favorite athletes include Katie Ledecky and Naomi Osaka … In her free time enjoys reading, being outside, hanging out with friends and family, and exploring new places.
Best Times
50 free - 24.67
100 free - 51.84
200 free - 1:49.72
500 free - 4:44.78
1000 free - 9:53.77
1650 free - 16:25.92
(last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
