Bio

As a sophomore: Posted one first-place finish and six top-three finishes during the 2016-17 season ... Posted her best times in the 100 breast (1:06.96) and 200 breast (2:26.83) at the NEC Championships ... Also competed in the 100 IM, 200 IM and 400 IM.

As a freshman: Had a strong rookie season for the Bulldogs in 2015-16 ... Finished 13th in the 200 breast (2:27.20), 14th in the 100 breast (1:07.74) and 27th in the 200 IM (2:19.08) at the NEC Championships.

Before Bryant: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Narragansett ... Earned first team all-state honors in the 200 medley relay as a junior and a senior ... Named second team all-state in the 100 breast as a junior ... Finished first in the 100 breast at the SCENECY league meet ... Also earned first-place honors in the 200 medley and 400 free relay in 2014 and 2015 ... Honors student and a member of the World Language Honor Society.

Personal: The daughter of Kim and Thomas Whitaker, Danielle Whitaker was born on May 20, 1997.