Danielle MacKnight begins her second year as head coach of the Adelphi University women's volleyball team after serving as interim head coach for part of the 2005 season.

Under her direction, the 2007 season proved to be a record setting one as she coached the Panthers to a 7-2 ECC record, finishing in second place, the highest conference finish to date. They finished 27-8 which is a school record for wins including an 11-game win streak which set another school record.

She produced two All-Conference players and the team earned the school's first ever NCAA Northeast Regional bid. MacKnight also earned ECC Co-Coach of the Year and was honored by the Nassau County Sports Commission as Female College Coach of the Year.

Prior to her appointment, MacKnight had been the assistant coach for the past two seasons, helping Adelphi to 31-25 overall record.

MacKnight earned her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Stony Brook in 2005, where she was a four-year member and starter on the Seawolves volleyball team from 2001-04. She currently holds the school record for block assists in a career (318) and holds the single match record for attack percentage (.800).

In addition MacKnight is ranked second all-time in total blocks (425) and third in blocks per game (1.06).

Born and raised in Valley Stream, N.Y. MacKnight attended Valley Stream Central High School where she lettered in both volleyball and basketball. She also won a gold medal in 2000 at the Empire State Games and captured silver in 2008.

MacKnight is also a graduate of Adelphi, receiving her Master's in physical education/teaching in 2007.