Daneen Haba

Position:
All-Around
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Collierville, Tenn. (Houston)

"We are fired up because we want to be MAC champions. I am sparkling because I strive for perfection." - Haba on BSU Gymnastics

2009 (Fr): Competed in 12 meets including the MAC Tournament earning her first Ball State letter . . . earned a career high 9.800 on vault as Eastern Michigan (Feb. 15) . . . career high 9.725 on uneven bars vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 22) . . . career high 9.775 and third team honor for floor exercise at Michigan State (March 8).

Club/High School: Competed for Donna and Gene Alexin at Gymstars Gymnastics . . . level 10 national qualifier (2004, 2007, 2008) . . . three-time level 10 Tennessee State All-Around Champion . . . bar dismount, "Haba", named after her Junior Olympic National performance in 2007 . . . two-time National Tops Testing Qualifer . . . member of the National Honor Society . . . graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average.

Personal:

Daneen’s Favorites
Event: Bars
Color: Turquoise
Restaurant: Outback Steakhouse
What You Don’t Know: After every practice, drinks chocolate milk
Dream Job: Interior Designer
Nickname: "D"
Quote: "There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream."

Daughter of Darlyne and David Haba . . . two brothers, David and Daniel . . . David plays soccer at East Tennessee State . . . born August 8, 1989, in Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . full name is Daneen Ellen Haba.