Daniella O'Neill Garcia

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Prev School:
Escuela Secundaria de la Universidad de Puerto Rico
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Dorado, Puerto Rico

2024-25 (RS-So.)

Named to the All-CUSA Second Team Singles and the All-CUSA Doubles Second Team
Named the CUSA Doubles Pair of the Week in consecutive weeks with Maria Turchetto (March 26, April 2)
Collected an overall 13-11 singles record and a 20-16 doubles record
Finished with the fifth most wins as a doubles pair (Turchetto) in a single year in program history
In the fall, posted a 5-2 singles record and an 8-5 doubles mark
Competed in the ITA Conference Masters Championship with partner, Turchetto. Lost the first round, before winning three consecutive matches, falling in the consolation bracket finals. Finished with a 3-2 record at the event
Finished the fall season with three consecutive singles wins at the Liberty Dual, was 2-1 in doubles at the event
In the spring, collected an 8-9 singles record and a 12-11 doubles mark
Went 4-1 in singles in CUSA competition and 6-1 in doubles
Played every match in the No. 1 doubles position with Turchetto
Topped No. 64 Tulane’s No. 1 duo of Campbell Richi and Leigh Van Zyl, 7-6 (8-6)
Held a six-match doubles winning streak, including a victory over No. 46 FIU’s No. 1 pair of Ekaterina Khairutdinova and Oyinlomo Quadre, 7-5
Played evenly across the top three singles positions, finishing the season in the No. 3 slot with a 5-0 record. Held a 1-5 mark at No. 1 position and a 2-4 record in the No. 2 singles slot
Bested No. 64 Tulane’s No. 2 singles player Leigh Van Zyl, 6-0, 6-2
Awarded the CUSA Spring Spirit of Service Award
Featured on CSC Academic All-District team
Awarded the CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
Named an ITA Scholar Athlete

2023-24 (RS-Fr.)

Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team
Ranked the No. 59 doubles pair with Pricila Janikian on Feb. 7. The pair finished with a 4-3 record together
Played to an overall 28-16 record with a 17-7 singles mark and an 11-9 doubles record
Tallied an overall spring record of 17-10 with an 11-5 singles record and a 6-5 doubles mark
Played across four singles positions, No. 3, 4, 5 and 6, collecting an 11-5 record and a 6-1 record between the No. 5 and No. 6 slots
Secured the match-clinching point in a thriller against VCU’s Anja Draskovic 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
At the 2024 CUSA Championship, collected a 2-1 record in doubles with partner Maria Turchetto
Finished the spring season with a five-match winning streak, including a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 triumph over Appalachian State’s Maggie Pate in the 2024 UTR Sports NIT Championship
Honored as an ITA Scholar-Athlete
Included on the CUSA Academic Honor Roll

2022-23 (Fr.)

Utilized redshirt season
Honored as an ITA Scholar-Athlete
Garnered inclusion on the ASUN Academic Honor Roll

Prep

Graduate of Escuela Secundaria de la Universidad de Puerto Rico
Ranked No. 1 in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean during her junior tennis career
Ranked No. 77 nationally in girls U18 in Sept. 2021

Personal

Daughter of Daniel O’Neill Delgado and Mildred Yolanda Garcia Caballero
Intends to major in sport management – venue management
Birthday is Sept. 30

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Since the moment I started talking to the staff here and then stepped foot on this campus during my visit, everybody was so nice and helpful that it truly felt like a home away from home.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
For pregame I will always be listening to either Bad Bunny or rap music to get myself pumped up.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because they have made so many sacrifices in my life to provide me the life I have to be in the position I am now.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
I have a couple, but representing Puerto Rico on the highest tennis professional tournament called Billie Jean King Cup, is an complete honor for me.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I would choose 30 because it is my birthday.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Steak with mashed potatoes is my favorite meal.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
WhatsApp

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I love to sing.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Serena Williams

What is your favorite possession and why?
The Puerto Rican flag because is the flag of my country.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Gasolina by Daddy Yankee

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora is my dream vacation because the beaches are amazing and it looks like an amazing calm and peaceful place.