Hall of Fame
Christine (Daniels) Giannone had a decorated four-year career on the women’s basketball team, capping her career senior year as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Year.
Daniels led all of NCAA Division III in double-doubles in 2010-11, compiling a double-double in all 26 games played that season. Her consecutive games double-double streak at the time was a NCAA Division III record. She still ranks second all-time for consecutive double-doubles and is fifth all-time in NCAA Division III single-season history.
During her record-setting senior season, Daniels earned New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Second Team All-Region and D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region Third Team honors.
Daniels finished her career with 1,149 points (10th all-time in program history) and 946 rebounds (fourth all-time in program history). Her 380 rebounds in her senior season tied for the GNAC single-season record and rank third all-time in program prior to Norwich joining the GNAC.
In her junior season, Daniels helped lead the Cadets to a 20-8 record and a GNAC Championship game appearance, before falling to Emmanuel College. Daniels was named the GNAC Rookie of the Week four times and the GNAC Player of the Week five times in her career. She holds the Norwich singleseason record for defensive rebounds and ranks in the top 10 in eight different single-season statistical categories.
Daniels recalled one of her favorite memories and traditions from her playing career was calling her parents for a pre-game pep talk before every game: “Our pre-game talks were never long or anything special, but those couple of minutes before I stepped on the court, talking to them always made me feel so much better,” Daniels said. “They always knew what to say to get me pumped up for the game. They’ve always been my biggest, best and most supportive fans and I can’t thank them enough for the impact they’ve had on my life and basketball career.”
After graduating, Daniels married Tony Giannone, a fellow Norwich 2011 graduate, in May 2012. They moved to Fort Bragg, N.C. where he was stationed at in the Army and in August 2013 they welcomed their first son, Brody. In July 2015, they moved to Fort Campbell, Tenn. Then in July 2018 they moved to Fort Drum, N.Y., where they reside presently.
In addition to Brody, Christine and Tony have a three-year old daughter, Sutton, and they are expecting their third child in November 2021.
