Danielle Walter of Cumberland, Maryland was a member of Team USA who competed at the 2010 FIRS-CIRH Ladies Rink Hockey World Championships in Alcobendas Spain, September 25-October 22. She was selected has the Hardball Hockey player of the in year in 2005, and was selected as the best goalie in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Danielle currently skates for Bremerton Hurricanes, Bremerton, Wash.
2010 Ladies Rink Hockey World Team Member
City, State: Cumberland, Md.
Birthplace: Roaring Springs, Pa.
Hometown: New Paris, Pa.
High School: Chestnut Ridge
Year Graduated: 1992
High School Location: New Paris, Pa.
High School Sports: Soccer, track
High School Honors: National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Junior Exec, Senior Exec
College: Allegany College of Maryland
Year Graduate: 2004
Degree/Major: AS, AA
College Honors: Math Award, Mu Alpha Theta, Phi Theta Kappa
Occupation/Employer: Manager Vocelli Pizza
Current Skating Club: Bremerton Hurricanes, Bremerton, Wash.
Coach: Frankie Lee
Began Skating: Age 1, 1975 (Age 12 - Hockey)
Years Competing: 20
Years Skating: 31
How Became Interested in Skating: My mom was a "rink rat". She put skates on me as soon as I could walk.
Recent Skating Highlights: Hardball Hockey Player of the Year 2005; Women's 1st - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005; Bronze Division 1st - 2001; Women's Division Best Goalie - 1989, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
Favorite Food: Pork chops
Favorite Movie: Miracle
Pets: 2 dobermans, Raiden and Sidney
Future Goals: Win World Championship
Family Information:
Father: David
Father's Occupation: Retired
Mother: Audrey
Mother's Occupation: Security officer
Brothers: Richard, Bud, Brian, Daryl
Spouse: Gene Ferguson (fiancee)
Family Member who are/were Pro/Amateur Athletes: Gene Ferguson