Danica Brinkman

Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Trabuco Hills HS
Hometown:
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

TFRRS Profile

Prep -- Named Trabuco Hills' 2022-23 Female Athlete of the Year as a senior after placing eighth in the 1,600-meter at the CIF Southern Section Division I Finals and posting the best times in the South Coast League in the 800 (2:17.38), 1,600 (4:58.57) and 3,200 (10:47.66) ... also finished 12th at the 2022 CIF State Cross Country Championships with a personal-best 5K time (18:10.3) ... helped the Mustangs place sixth in the 4x800 relay at the 2023 CIF-SS Masters Meet, running her leg in 2:13 ... served as a team captain in track and cross country ... AP scholar ... member of school's Down to Earth Club and Help 4 Paws Club.

Personal -- Daughter of Terry and Doreen Brinkman ... has two sisters, Kylie and Rachel ... born in Mission Viejo ... majoring in biochemistry with hopes of becoming a medical researcher ... enjoys learning new languages, being outdoors and cooking ... says parents, coaches and teammates have been her biggest supporters ... also visited UC Irvine, but chose Cal Poly for the beautiful town and area and the opportunity for hands-on learning.