2005 Volleyball Roster
Roster

Dani Wittman
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist/Libero
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Salina, Kan.
- High School:
- Sacred Heart
2006: Outlook
Has great athleticism, court awareness and pass and serve skills … Will contend for the libero and primary defensive specialist positions … Had the best season of her career as a junior.
2005: Junior Season
Added depth to the KU defense … Played in 21 and started seven of the Jayhawks[apos] 30 matches in 2005 … Averaged 1.50 digs per game in all 21 matches, including a 1.67 average in 15 Big 12 contests … Registered double-digit kills in three matches … Saw her first action of the season against UMKC on Aug. 27 … Played in all three matches of the BYU/UVSC Challenge Sept. 1-2 … Added two digs against Baylor on Sept. 24 … Contributed two digs at #1 Nebraska (Oct. 26) … Made her first career start against Colorado on Nov. 2 and totaled 11 digs and a career-high four aces against the Buffs … Started and posted six digs at #24 Kansas State on Nov. 5 … Set a new career best with 17 digs at Oklahoma on Nov. 9 … Totaled five digs and three aces in KU[apos]s sweep of Texas Tech on Nov. 12 … Added 11 digs at Texas A&M on Nov. 16 … Contributed six digs against #16 UCLA in NCAA Tournament action on Dec. 2.
2004: Sophomore Season
Played a significant role in the Kansas defense with her pass and serve in the regular season … Showed good court awareness and hustle … Averaged 1.06 digs per game … Saw first action of the season against North Texas and Oral Roberts on Sept. 4 … Added three digs and an ace against the Mean Green … Added three digs in the Holiday Inn/Jayhawk Classic Sept. 10-11 … Saw the first full match of her career against No. 16 Kansas State on Oct. 6 and posted five digs and her first career kill … Added three digs at Colorado on Oct. 9 … Contributed four digs and recorded her first career assist at No. 18 Kansas State on Oct. 30 … Added three digs in one game at Missouri on Nov. 3 … Came in for the injured Jill Dorsey and played libero for two games (three digs, one ace) … Got hot late in the season, registering a career-best nine digs at No. 11 Texas on Nov. 17.
2003: Freshman Season
Saw action in nine games in her freshman campaign … Contributed a career-best four digs against Liberty in her first career appearance … Saw action and recorded her first service ace on Sept. 13 against Creighton.
High School
Attended Sacred Heart High School in Salina, Kan. … A three sport standout at Sacred Heart, earning a total of 12 letters in volleyball, basketball and softball … Named the volleyball team[apos]s MVP in 2001 and 2002… Also led the Knights to a conference championship in 2001… Coached in volleyball by Mary Pat Weese … Played club volleyball for the Salina Juniors Konza Prairie.
Personal
Born February 3, 1985, in Hoxie, Kan. … Parents are Rose and Jim Wittman … Mother and father were athletes at Butler County C.C. and Fort Hays State, respectively … Majoring in sports and fitness management … Prefers to go by [quote]Dani.[quote]