Biography
AS A SENIOR (2017-18): Appeared and started in all 26 games for the Mavericks as a senior. Having arguably one of the greatest season by any Medaille athlete in school history, Reinwald continued to set records left and right. Dani averaged 19 points, 16.1 rebounds, 3.9 steals, 2.5 blocks, and two assists per game all while shooting 45.3 percent from the floor. She finished the season first or second in the AMCC in free throws made, free throws attempted, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, total rebounds, rebounds per game, steals, block, and points. Was third in points per game and field goals made, and fifth in points per 40 minutes. Nationally her numbers stacked up against the best in the NCAA, finishing fourth in rebounds and rebounds per game in the country; and second in the nation in offensive rebounds. Her 23 double-doubles ranked 4th in the NCAA while her defensive rebounds per game, free throw attempts, free throws made, offensive rebounds per game, steals per game, and triple doubles all ranked her top-10 in the nation. Her first career triple-double came on January 17 at home against D'Youville College where she went for 16 points, 23 rebounds, and 11 steals. She also had five steals and five blocks in that game as well. She was the first player in school hostory to be named a national player of the week when she was awarded the USBWA National Division III Player of the Week Award on November 26, and was a finalist for the award twice. Her seven point, 15 rebound outing to open the season at Buffalo State snapped her 20 game double-double streak which currently is the 7th longest streak in NCAA DIII history. With such a great season it's no wonder she earned a lot of postseason accolades. She was named AMCC All-Conference First Team; AMCC Women's Basketball Player of the Year; AMCC Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year; All-ECAC First Team; D3Hoops.com All-Great Lakes Second Team; HERO Sports All-American; and Medaille College Female Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season.
AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Appeared in 19 games for Medaille as a junior, making 18 starts after transferring after the fall semester. Finished the season averaging 17.4 points, 16.8 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game. Reinwald recorded a double-double in all 19 games where she saw action, ranking her ninth in the nation. Her 319 rebounds ranked 20th in the country, and her 126 free throws made ranked 28th in the nation. She ranked first in the conference in total rebounds, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, and blocks per game; and finished fourth in the conference in points per game with 17.4. Scored 20 or more points on five different occasions, including a season best 26 against D’Youville College on February 15. Pulled in 17 or more rebounds an astounding 12 times, nabbing a season high 24 rebounds at mount Aloysius on February 11. For her play she was named to the AMCC All-Conference First Team for the second time in her career and was named Medaille Co-Female Athlete of the Year.
AS A SOPHOMORE (AT PENN STATE-BEHREND): Appeared in (27) games, making (21) starts. Averaged a double-double for the season, dropping (13.1) points and grabbing (11.7) rebounds per contest. Scored a career-high (22) against the Mavericks on January 13. Scored (10+) points in (21) of (27) games as a sophomore, while also pulling down (10+) rebounds on (21) different occasions. Finished her second collegiate season shooting (44.9%) from the floor and (75.3%) from the free-throw line. Her play earned her AMCC 1st-Team All-Conference honors for the first time in her career.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14): Appeared in (26) games as a freshman, making (21) starts. Averaged (9.8) points, (11.0) rebounds while shooting (.500) from the floor. Hauled in double-digit rebounds on (17) separate occasions, including a career-high (18) against Pitt-Greensburg on January 12. Accumulated (8) double-doubles in her rookie campaign. For her efforts she was named the AMCC Co-Newcomer of the Year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Letter winner in basketball and volleyball. Scored over 1,000 points and recorded over 1,000 rebounds in high school career. Three time first-team selection, First-team All-Star selection. Two-time sections champion; one-time regional champions; and one-time New York State champion. Selected to All-NYS Basketball team.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Rob and Laurie Reinwald. Has two siblings named Andrew and Christine. Born on May 22, 1995 in Erie, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Clymer Central High School, majoring in Business Administration.
