Tanya Dainoski

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Bernards
Hometown:
New Brunswick, N.J.

2007-08: Finished eighth in the 2008 Northeast Regionals ... helped the Red Storm to sweep the Nittany Lions 17-10 in all events at the Penn State Invitational ... posted an 8-3 record overall for the women[apos]s events in the New York Invitational ... competed in the New York University Invitational ... defeated Brandeis, Brown, Cornell and MIT in the team sabre, all by 6-3 scores and added a 5-4 win over Yale in the Brandeis Invitational.

Before St. John[apos]s: Four-year varsity letter winner in sabre ... earned Rookie of the Year honors 2003-04... received the Coaches Award in 2004-05, and 2006-07 and the Leadership Award in 2005-06 ... took second place in state championships from 2003-06... placed first in state championship in 2006-07 with a 21-0 record.

Personal: Born in New Brunswick, N.J. ... Daughter of Marlene Milko and Bill Dainoski ... has two siblings, Breana and Bill Dainoski III ... majoring in public relations.