2025-26 Women's Tennis Roster
Biography
Getting to Know…Danina Hughes
Legal Name: Danina Amina Hughes
Preferred pronouns: She/her
Date of Birth: 07/02/2003
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Tennis, Volleyball, Track & Field
Academics
Academic Honors previously earned:
Scholarship(s) / Award(s)
2024 Dean’s List (3.50+ GPA)
2024 National Consortium of Historically Black Colleges and Universities SGA Presidents
2024 Certificate of Achievement: NASAP
2024 Horizon League Women’s Tennis Conference Champions
2023 Lowe’s Scholarship
2023 Student Achievement Award
2023 Dean’s list Award (3.50+ GPA)
2022 Cougar Choice Award
2022 Dean’s list Award (3.50+ GPA)
2022 President’s List Award (3.90+ GPA)
2021 Dean’s list Award (3.50+ GPA)
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Graphic Design
Family
Daughter of Mo Hughes and Danielle Montgomery
Brothers and/or sisters: Marcus Hughes Jr. and Abriana Hughes
Does anyone in your family play college or pro sports?
Marcus Hughes Jr., Basketball, CMSA, Junior (H.S)
Abriana Hughes Volleyball, Missouri Valley, Freshman yr - Sophomore yr
Fun
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I making pasties and bake goods when I can.
What is your dream job? Working for myself
Why did you choose Chicago State? Just saw an opportunity, and decided to take it.
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Relentless
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? If there is a will, there is away.
Can you sing? Like, really sing? I like singing, however, it not to a level where I would say I great at it. It's more therapeutic.
Do you play musical instrumentals: Violin, Guitar
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? Surrounded by love ones while going after my goals.
How many languages do you speak? English, Intermediate Spanish
2022 Spring
• Earned the team’s Cougars Choice award following the conclusion of the season
• Posted an 0-2 singles record and did not compete in any doubles matches
• Went 0-2 at No. 6 singles
Fall 2021
• Posted 1-7 in singles record and was 0-6 in doubles (paired with Susana Andres and Katarina Dukic)
• Went 1-2 in singles at the NIU Huskie Indoor Invitational
• Earned first collegiate win over Gabriella Kaminski of NIU
Statistics
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