Don Danklefsen @CoachD_TUSB Twitter profile

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

3 years

Follow Trine softball on Instagram @ trinesoftball

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 years

PARENTS: Don't focus on the athletic success of your child. Instead, focus on their work ethic and ability to be coachable and respectful.

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Thanks for all the text, emails and calls. Please don’t be offended if I haven’t text back. Over 600 and I’m working on it. If I don’t text back, please know i appreciate you reaching out! #family #ubuntu #NattyChamps

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@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

Talk about defense! Maybe another espn worthy play? #D3 #TUSB #lockdownD

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 months

Maybe the greatest end to a practice ever! Congrats to Steph and her husband. Life will be better soon than you could ever imagine! TUSB is family and soon it will grow! #itsa ??

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

4 years

When people say it’s just game, they don’t get it! Telling my team tonight Postseason play has been canceled is one of the toughest things I have done! Not just as a coach but as a person! My heart goes out to our seniors and seniors across the country. Sorry 4,5,10,19&20 Ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

Look what went up today in the MTI! Very fitting as today is the first day of Fall Ball! #team37proud #sacrifice #ubuntu #whatarun

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 months

On to the Final Four!! What a game! Champions recognize Champions!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

10 months

On the road to Senic City! Drop them schedules if you would like to se us! Still searching for a few 24’s & 25’s! #nattychamp23 #ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

11 months

Wall is up and the field is almost done! Love at first sight! Thank you so much to everyone that has made this possible!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

3 years

2021 MIAA Champions!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

Absolutely blown away by the support of friends, family, Trine U, fellow coaches and the @NFCAorg for the prayers, thoughts, texts and calls! For the first time in 18 years I missed a TUSB game. Ubuntu means a lot of things but family first is one of the major pillars!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

3 years

Not sure i will get much work done today! Thanks TUSB! I love my job. #imnotcleaningthisup

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 months

Respect!! Basketball in Indiana is not just a sport! Trine is not just another university! It’s a special place, now with Multiple National Championships!

NCAA Division III

@NCAADIII

5 months

🚨RECORD BROKEN🚨 Today's crowd has set a new Men's #D3hoops national championship game attendance record as more than 4,500 fans made their way to Fort Wayne. #DIII50 | #WhyD3

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

Number 3 in the country !!

Matt Land

@THEcoachland

5 years

What a year! Congrats TUSB. ONE PROUD AD! @TrineUniversity @TrineSAAC @TrineAthletics @coachdtusb

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 months

After going 8-0 in Florida the girls asked if we could order in tonight at watch the men punch their ticket to the Final 4! @TrineThunderMBB ! Let’s go!!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

Nolan update: he finally got his pancakes! Talking and less pain today. Today is a good day! Hopefully a few days and he will go home. He really wants to see his brother! #thanks4prayers

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

7 months

65 degrees in February, yes please! Great to be going live in beautiful SportOne Parkview Field! Hitters looking good! Competition only makes you better!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

This little man is headed home tomorrow!! He asked for a double order of bacon. He’s very excited 2 see his brother! Thanks for all the ❤️ & prayers. Overwhelmed with all of the support….I’m on a flight tonight to join our softball family! TUSB see you soon! #ubuntu #nolanstrong

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

11 months

Tomorrow is game day!!! Team 39 reveals the newly remodeled Sport One Parkview Field! Game times 11-1-3. Lansing CC and Valpo come to town! Not 100 % done but getting close! Yes this is D3 and the 2023 Natty Champs!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 months

Champions attending Championship games! Thanks to @NCAA for this awesome opportunity ! At halftime look for TUSB on the floor getting recognized for the amazing 2023 season! #D3NationalChampions

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 months

Walking out of the tunnel at the Elite 8! Pretty cool moment for 2023 Natty Champs! Currently 22-1 and ranked #1 in the country!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 months

Always wanted to be on the floor for March madness! Thanks to all of the TUSB former and current players for making this dream come true! @TrineThunderMBB let’s get the state of Indiana another National Championship! @PurdueBasketba2 it’s on you now!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Wisconsin, Iowa, Bloomington, Crown Point and Florida in the past 5 days! See all of you in Indy/Kokomo for the Firecracker! Please drop schedules below!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

One of the premiere D3 softball facilities on its way! Thanks to all of those that have made this dream come true! #ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

4th straight MIAA Championship!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

16 days

2024 D3 Leaders in Slugging percentage with a .591! Congratulations ladies!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

Salem it’s nice to meet you! It’s been a long journey to get here but we intend to stay for the duration! #ubuntu #team37 #whynotus #whynotnow

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

11 months

Highway 20 got a new look today!

Matt Land

@THEcoachland

11 months

How it started…How it’s going! @TrineAthletics @TrineUniversity @TrineBlue

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

Had the honor to coach you, work with you for 12+ years and call you one of my best friends! So proud of you and know you will do great things! Thanks for everything you did for TUSB, me and my family!! We will miss you! Always a part of TUSB! #UBUNTU #family @CoachHarvHopeSB

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 years

TUSB lost 1 of its all-time greatest fans today! I will truly miss seeing you n the crowd and the support, win or lose. You taught me so much about being a coach, father & a man! I will miss you so much dad! Papa D or Doc thank you #loveu #lookingdown #greatman #ihateAlzheimer ’s

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

3 months

Our HOUSE! Peaceful now but will be rocking come Thursday! See all those TUSB fans soon! Better show up early to get a seat! #HHT #UBUNTU #eachpitch #i ❤️thisplace

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

8 months

Thank you for all the birthday wishes! 19 days until we start practice!!!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 months

Back to Marion, OH for Last Chance Alliance. Drop those schedules below. The General and I will be watching! Coach Foster will be in Peoria this weekend. Please send her schedules, @CoachFosterTUSB for all those in Peoria! #5straightMIAA 🏆 #ubuntu #NC23

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 years

This team is special! They organized an Alzheimer’s awareness game n honor of my father! What a great group of young ladies! I am very proud to be the coach of this team. #❤️myteam #team33 #family #Ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Natty Champ flag on its way but this will do for now!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 months

Custom bullpen covers✔️ work smarter not harder! All coming together! Home opener March 22!!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Base layer is down for the new warning track! One more shipment of top layer granite red rock and she will be complete! Wall pads will be here soon! Why D3? Win a Natty and play on D1 facility with an academic focus! #ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

4 years

Trine is back! Why, cause President Brooks and @THEcoachland have our BACK! Thanks to all the trainers, faculty and campus operations that have gone above and beyond to put us back on campus! Another great example of, it’s a Trine Thing! #leadingtheway #proudtobeathunder

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

When @Coach_Bentley1 shows up in the lobby and brings Nolan a get well package! Nemo, matching hat and bag full of lures! Dad maybe sneaking a couple lol. Thanks Coach! Such a caring and thoughtful person.

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@CoachD_TUSB

3 years

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Joy in others success equals team success! #lovethesmiles #celebrateothers #TDWS #Ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

Texas Bound!

UT Tyler Patriots

@uttylerpatriots

5 years

The field is set! Congratulations to the eight teams advancing to the @NCAADIII Softball Championships May 23-28 at Suddenlink Field here in Tyler, Texas

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

3 games today vs athletic scholarship teams! Zero losses today by Trine Softball! Please quit judging a book by its cover! #D3CanPlay #bestfit #academicsfirst

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

Our team knows I love them but sofball is a game. Nolan is doing a little better and hopefully gets to head home soon. So much respect to all the coaches that have called and and continue to reach out. The prayers are working! Thank you to our awesome coaching staff and parents!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

Best part of being a coach? When a player calls going nuts because they just landed a dream job! Nike just added a great person/student athlete and engineer! Love it when dreams come true! #hardworkpaysoff #dreambig #Trineengineering #itsaTrinething

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

3 years

Words can’t explain how great it felt to watch our girls back on the field tonight! Lot of different faces standing in new places but TUSB is back!! We will only get better with more time together. Thanks to our awesome grounds crew for all the hard work! #itsaTrinething #ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

8 months

A 2023 I will never forget! Thanks for all of those that made this dream come true! Can’t wait to see what 24 brings TUSB!

Trine Thunder

@TrineAthletics

1 year

CHAMPIONS!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 months

Congrats to a great man! Proud to call him my friend and fishing buddy! Now we have matching hats!! Couldn’t be happier for you! #winner #creatorofmen !

Coach Bentley

@Coach_Bentley1

5 months

National Championship!!! #Stage5AllDayLong

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

10 months

The wall is officially updated and completed! Not sure it could look any better!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

4th of July parade! Thanks to Angola for all the ❤️! You can feel the community support! TUSB represented well!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

3 months

Thank you ladies! This honor is due to you!

Trine Thunder

@TrineAthletics

3 months

Trine Coaching Staff Recognized by NFCA #TrineNation #GoThunder @TrineSoftball @CoachD_TUSB

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@CoachD_TUSB

3 years

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

7 months

Happy Practice Eve from TUSB! Tomorrow the journey of becoming a family officially begins! Stay Hungry, Stay Humble, Stay True! Once in a lifetime opportunity! #UBUNTU #onlylookforward #family

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Respect the hustle!

NCAA Division III

@NCAADIII

1 year

Coming home on a wild pitch, @TrineAthletics takes the 8th inning win against @linfieldsports #d3sb | #WhyD3

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

Hate it or love it doesn’t matter ! Kids exectued a play and where prepared! #on2Texas

Around the Horn

@AroundtheHorn

5 years

Before the Horn, fair or foul?! This hidden-ball trick has @clintonyates wondering #WhatWouldIsolaThink

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

#NewProfilePic

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

21 days

1st day of school! 1st & 3rd grades. Summer was way too fast!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Visitors cage finished! Added turf and will always be playable! 1 of many amazing updates coming to SportOneParkview Field!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 months

Thanks to all the coaches, players and parents that have made this possible! TUSB is family! #Ubuntu

Trine Thunder

@TrineAthletics

6 months

Danklefsen Records 600th Win #TrineNation #GoThunder @TrineSoftball @NFCAorg

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

What do you collect? #tusb

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

The rumors can stop now! We have unfinished business. #itsatrinething ! #TUSB #Ubuntu #lovemyjob

Trine Thunder

@TrineAthletics

5 years

Trine Rewards Softball Coach with Contract Extension #TrineNation #GoThunder

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

4 years

Sure have missed this view! Our grounds crew is the best! @sportOneParkviewfield #tusb #ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 months

2022 voted unanimous # 2 in the country and 2023 unanimous #1 in the country but not unanimous either year number 1 in the conference ? 🤔biased voting just makes you look silly! @??? #evenBoknows

Trine Thunder

@TrineAthletics

6 months

Softball Predicted to Win Fifth Straight MIAA Championship #TrineNation #GoThunder @TrineSoftball @CoachD_TUSB

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

9 months

Even beautiful with snow! Can’t wait to get back to work! #ubuntu #NC23

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Not sure you can hit it any better! #seeya

NCAA Division III

@NCAADIII

1 year

Hill of @TrineAthletics touches them all with a 2 RBI home run! #d3sb | #WhyD3

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Spring Trip tradition, watching @TrineWBB win NCAA tournament games! #gameRecognizegame

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

4 years

I wish the newest addition of SportOne Parkview Field was up and running today! Thanks to @THEcoachland for making this happen. Don’t worry it has protective netting! #missourseniors #comeonback

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Warning track ready for new material! Project NC23 is progressing nicely! #onlybest4CHAMPS

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

7 months

Bo Knows! TUSB lets be greedy!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

1st time in school history 2 pitchers are All Americans! Congrats to Anna and Debbie.

Trine Thunder

@TrineAthletics

1 year

Koeppl and Hill Named All-American by NFCA #TrineNation #GoThunder @TrineSoftball

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

The wall for the new bullpens and cages is done! Concrete pad is next! All starting to come together! Only the best for NC23! #stayhungryhumbleandtrue

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

Senior day team 34 surprised me and wore Alzheimer’s awareness purple uniforms in honor of my father, Pappa D! Moment of silence and the game was a tribute to him! Another reason this team is 30-4! My family thanks you team 34 #ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Love this so much! Very proud of this team! So much sacrifice and growth ! #ubuntu #TDWS #👀ontheprize

Tom Hall

@tomhall197

1 year

Absolute chills. Congrats! @CoachD_TUSB This is awesome! 🥎 @TrineAthletics #NCAASoftball

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

11 months

Check out the new cages and bullpens! Bullpens and cages will be completed next week! Not bad for now😳 Come see them tomorrow 11-1-3! Lansing CC and Valpo vs TUSB!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

11 days

Infield is ready to roll! Thanks @CoachFosterTUSB for all the help!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 months

Only the best for TUSB! GAME DAY! First pitch 1 pm! See all of you soon! #ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

3 years

Love this idea!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

#NewProfilePic

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

The site for the 2019 Trine Super Regionals! See all the Thunder Faithful on Friday! #packthehouse #team34 #ubuntu #getbettereveryday #boomiyff

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 years

I am as guilty as anyone on focusing on wins and loses! This weekend showed me how much more Trine Softball is than what you see on the field! Whole team attends funeral and numerous alumni in attendance! From the Chi, Indy, Cali and more. TUSB=Family #morethansports #proudcoach

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

7 months

Thank you for having me!

Ashley (Burkhardt) Egel

@smashley_4

7 months

This interview came HIGHLY REQUESTED 🔥 Trine Softball HC @CoachD_TUSB and I are chatting about secret behind their National Championship last year, the incredible team culture they’ve built, why #DivisionIII softball is a PERFECT FIT for so many athletes and more! ⬇️

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

7 years

Walk into Suttons for team lunch and get a round of applause! Have to love the local support of TUSB! #TrineNation #16strong

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

Half the bats and new mats have arrived! 43 days until first day of practice!! Who’s ready for some TUSB?

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 years

Outside vibes today!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

3 years

Congrats to sophomore Giselle Riley! Her first ever snow day! Just a little more snow than she gets back home in SoCal! #1snowday #wheatie 🦜

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

When you win conference, you get ice cream ! #team34 #9thmiaachampionship

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

Thanks to all the great student athletes that attended the clinic today! Lot of future TUSB players today putting in work! #ubuntu

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@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

#NewProfilePic

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@CoachD_TUSB

1 year

Trine fest was a hug success! Thanks to Mayor Hickman and the City of Angola! What an honor, Trine University Softball day in honor of the 2023 National Champions!

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

2 months

Happy 6th birthday to my little man! How are you 6 ???? Love you Nolly Rolly

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 months

Happy Birthday to the best bat girl in the country! Have a great Day Gentry! #hopetoseeyouinjune ! #ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

6 years

91 degree day is a great day to check the sprinklers! Easton was happy to volunteer to check the temperature of each sprinkler. #fallball #team34 @TrineAthletics

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

5 years

Decade review of TUSB: Over record 351-99 6 MIAA Championships and 5 Conf Trny’s championship! 4 NCAA Regional and 3 Super Regional Championships. Two 7th place and One 3rd place finish. 10 NCAA Tournament Births! #itsaTRINEthing #notsatisfied #ubuntu

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Don Danklefsen

@CoachD_TUSB

3 years

Game day!! #ubuntu