Former Washington standout Danka Danicic enters her third season as an assistant coach for the UTSA volleyball program in 2016. Danicic works with passers on serve receive, is in charge of developing and implementing the team’s defense while serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator.
In her short time in the Alamo City, Danicic has helped UTSA to a share of the Conference USA title (2014) and to an appearance in the championship match of last fall’s conference tournament. She has also played a key role in the program’s wins over all five Power 5 Conferences, including three first-ever wins this past season (Indiana, No. 12 Oregon, Clemson).
With her guidance, the Roadrunners improved its opponents hitting percentage from a .195 clip to holding visitors to a .166 attack percentage, which was second best in Conference USA and 25th in nation.
In her first season at UTSA, the Roadrunners finished second in the league in digs per set (15.93) and were in the middle of the pack in blocks with 2.17 per frame. With the aid of Danicic, the Roadrunners defense proved to be on key early in the season as UTSA picked up its first-ever win over Texas A&M in a five set thriller.
Last season, UTSA was a defensive threat as it allowed opponents to hit .166 and averaged 1.43 aces and 15.90 digs per set, both good for third in C-USA.
Prior to heading to the states, Danicic spent the previous six years teaching high school English in her native Serbia at Mionica High School while coaching a club team (Spartak Ljig) and assisting the varsity squad.
The native of Ljig, Serbia, came to Washington in 2002 after competing for three club teams, including Oblic in Belgrade, Serbia, and being named the team Most Valuable Player for Spartak in 1997-98.
The defensive specialist was a two-time honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic selection while playing in 118 matches and 375 sets. As a senior, she averaged 2.25 digs and 0.24 service aces per set, as the Huskies finished the 2005 campaign with a 32-1 record and the school’s first-ever NCAA Championship. During her four-year career, Washington advanced to four NCAA Tournaments and compiled a record of 103-24.
Current UTSA assistant coach Pat Stangle was an assistant coach at Washington during Danicic’s first two seasons in Seattle.
After graduating from Washington in 2006 with an English literature degree, Danicic further pursued her studies as a graduate assistant at UTEP. While in El Paso, she earned a master’s degree in higher education/administration and leadership while working with the Miners from 2006-08.
In her short time in the Alamo City, Danicic has helped UTSA to a share of the Conference USA title (2014) and to an appearance in the championship match of last fall’s conference tournament. She has also played a key role in the program’s wins over all five Power 5 Conferences, including three first-ever wins this past season (Indiana, No. 12 Oregon, Clemson).
With her guidance, the Roadrunners improved its opponents hitting percentage from a .195 clip to holding visitors to a .166 attack percentage, which was second best in Conference USA and 25th in nation.
In her first season at UTSA, the Roadrunners finished second in the league in digs per set (15.93) and were in the middle of the pack in blocks with 2.17 per frame. With the aid of Danicic, the Roadrunners defense proved to be on key early in the season as UTSA picked up its first-ever win over Texas A&M in a five set thriller.
Last season, UTSA was a defensive threat as it allowed opponents to hit .166 and averaged 1.43 aces and 15.90 digs per set, both good for third in C-USA.
Prior to heading to the states, Danicic spent the previous six years teaching high school English in her native Serbia at Mionica High School while coaching a club team (Spartak Ljig) and assisting the varsity squad.
The native of Ljig, Serbia, came to Washington in 2002 after competing for three club teams, including Oblic in Belgrade, Serbia, and being named the team Most Valuable Player for Spartak in 1997-98.
The defensive specialist was a two-time honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic selection while playing in 118 matches and 375 sets. As a senior, she averaged 2.25 digs and 0.24 service aces per set, as the Huskies finished the 2005 campaign with a 32-1 record and the school’s first-ever NCAA Championship. During her four-year career, Washington advanced to four NCAA Tournaments and compiled a record of 103-24.
Current UTSA assistant coach Pat Stangle was an assistant coach at Washington during Danicic’s first two seasons in Seattle.
After graduating from Washington in 2006 with an English literature degree, Danicic further pursued her studies as a graduate assistant at UTEP. While in El Paso, she earned a master’s degree in higher education/administration and leadership while working with the Miners from 2006-08.