University of Delaware Athletics
2022 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Malaina Dunn
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Mount de Sales Academy
- Hometown:
- Ellicott City, Md.
- Major:
- Health Behavior Science
HONORS/AWARDS
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2022 SEASON
Appeared in four games during her senior season … Scooped up one ground ball against No. 17 Rutgers (Feb. 12) and caused one turnover against Georgetown (March 5).
2020-21 SEASON
Started in all six games for the Blue Hens ... Tied first on the team with six caused turnovers ... Also picked up seven ground balls.
2019-20 SEASON
Started all three games played for the Blue Hens before season was cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic ... Made collegiate debut and first career start at Georgetown (Feb. 29) ... Collected a career-high four ground balls and three caused turnovers in home-opening win over Duquesne (March 4).
2018-19 SEASON
Did not appear in any contests as a rookie.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year starter for the Mount de Sales Academy lacrosse team under head coach Eric Pfeiler ... Selected as team captain for senior campaign ... Earned the 2017 Coaches Award ... 78th Annual McCormick Unsung Hero honoree (2018); award honors male and female high school seniors who are student-athletes in the Baltimore area who display such character traits as good sportsmanship, dedication, integrity, positive attitude ... Also competed for the basketball team as a freshman and sophomore ... Member of the National Honor Society and National English Honor Society ... Graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
CLUB
Member of the M&D Lax Club ... Helped lead team to three Mid-Atlantic Summer Club Championships (2014, 2016, 2017) ... Two-time Mid-Atlantic Showcase (2012, 2013) and Maryland Club (2011, 2012) champions ... Also claimed titles at the Chesapeake Cup (2012, 2013), Club National Tournament (2012, 2013), Beach Lax (2012, 2014), National Draw (2012), Lax Clash (2013), Brine Club (2013), NPYGLL Spring League (2013), Summer Genesis (2016) and Lax for the Cure (2017).
PERSONAL
Daughter of Chris and Dawn Dunn ... Has two brothers, Colton and Jake ... Great-grandfather, LeRoy Geer, played lacrosse at Syracuse from 1937-40 ... Has two dogs, Norman and Nellie ... Served on a mission trip to Jamaica in 2018 where she helped children affected by AIDS, young women in pregnancy crises and people with a wide range of physical and mental disabilities.
WHY DELAWARE?
"As soon as I stepped on campus, I knew that I wanted to call the University of Delaware home. The renowned academics, people, campus, close proximity to home, and athletic program was exactly what I was looking for in a school. Looking back, I couldn't have made a better decision."
