Softball: Hayfield’s Dani Wagner commits to the University of Minnesota

Published 8:01 pm Monday, August 19, 2013

Hayfield's Dani Wagner launches a solo homer in the Vikings' 13-3 win over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown in the Section 1A West Division tournament opener this past spring. --Herald File Photo

Hayfield’s Dani Wagner launches a solo homer in the Vikings’ 13-3 win over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown in the Section 1A West Division tournament opener this past spring. –Herald File Photo

HAYFIELD — Hayfield senior Dani Wagner will be a Gopher.

Wagner made a verbal commitment to play softball at the University of Minnesota recently.

Wagner, who is a catcher for the Vikings, hit .603 this past spring with 5 homers, 6 doubles, 5 triples and 25 RBIs.

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The Gophers finished 36-19 overall last season as they were knocked off in the Regional tournament.

Wagner will receive a partial athletic scholarship.