Daniella “Dani” Hill was born May 16, 1991 in Mahomet, Illinois. She is the daughter of Debbie and Daniel Bunch. She has one brother, Derek. She majored in biology at Purdue University. In sixth grade, Hill became a thrower because she didn’t want to run. Through her entire career, she was a glider, but she switched to rotational in 2016 after going pro. Hill is now a professional coach and trainer.