Danya Selber
2020 RGV Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Recipient
Edinburg Vela High School
College to Attend: Trinity University
Danya was ranked in the Top 10 percent of the Edinburg Vela Class of 2020.
Danya was a member of the National Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Superintendent’s Award for academic excellence for three years, and National Society of High School Scholars. She was also a member of the Recycling Club, Yearbook staff, SaberStagers. Her community service includes six years as a lector at St. Joseph Catholic Church, LEO’s Club service organization for three years, Teen ACTS, Save Ebony Hills and social media manager at Superior Sports.
Danya posted numerous athletic honors. She played on the Vela soccer team for four years, where she was co-captain and earned All-City, All-District and All-Area honors. In four years on the track team, she was area and region qualifier twice and holds the school records in the 100-meter dash and as member of four relay teams. She was also state qualifier for three years in nine events for the Edinburg Parks and Recreation track program.
Danya plans to attend Trinity University and join the track and field team. She plans to study Engineering and Mathematics and hopes to become an architect.
She is the daughter of Greg and Kimberly Selber, both professors with doctorate degrees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.