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Guinn Hired as DMACC Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Release Date: September 10, 2009
Danye Guinn has been hired as an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) following a successful basketball career at the University of North Dakota.
Guinn was a key part of the Fighting Sioux Women’s Basketball program (2005-09) that produced a 111-20 team record. She scored 1,097 points and is only the second player in UND history to dish out over 100 assists in each of her four seasons. She ranks third on the school’s all-time assist record.
Coach Guinn graduated from UND in August 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health. She completed her student teaching this past summer in New Zealand.
Guinn was a 2004 graduate of St. Francis (MN) High School where she earned 13 letters in volleyball, basketball and track. She was a two-time All-State performer in discus as well as basketball. She was also among the top five finalists for Miss Basketball Minnesota during her senior year.
“I am excited to have Danye join our basketball program,” said DMACC Women’s Head Basketball Coach Steve Krafcisin. “Danye has all the attributes needed to be an outstanding coach and mentor for our young women.
The DMACC Women open the 2009-2010 season at the JUCO Shootout in Warrensburg, MO on Oct. 11..