Danique Schuurman

She/Her

Position:
Defense
Height:
5-10
Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
Kandinsky College Nijmeg
Hometown:
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

2025: Started in all 20 games during her first year with the Orange ... made her first appearance for Syracuse against Lock Haven (Aug. 29) … finished the year with five goals and two assists ... scored two goals during her first game against Lock Haven (Aug. 29) ... had 21 shots on the year with 10 shots on goal ... scored back-to-back game-winning goals against Colgate (Oct. 3) and Stanford (Oct. 10).

Prior to Syracuse: Attended Kandinsky College Nijmegen in the Netherlands … played club for NMHC Nijmegen under head coach Martin van de Rakt … played for the Dutch U15 team and was on a squad elevated to the Hoofdklasse for indoor field hockey … has previously played with current teammate Bo van Kempen and recent Syracuse graduate Willemijn Boogert.

Personal: Full name is Danique Anne Elise Schuurman … daughter of Marcel and Maureen … has a twin brother, Jarno, and two other siblings: Rob and Lisa … most admires Formula 1 presenter Lissie Mackintosh for her combination of media, presenting, and content creation … favorite athlete is Lando Norris (Formula 1 driver) … favorite food is Greek food and her favorite vacation destination is Italy … selected Syracuse for its strong reputation in communications and advertising … earned a bachelor’s degree in communications prior to Syracuse … working towards a master’s degree in advertising in Syracuse’s famed Newhouse School of Public Communication.