Jacksonville University

College Crosse/SB Nation All-Freshman Second Team: 2019
All-SoCon Second Team: 2019
SoCon Academic Honor Roll: 2019, 2020, 2021
SoCon All-Conference First Team: 2021
USILA Preseason All-American: 2022
SoCon All-Tournament Team: 2022
Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-American: 2023

As a Fifth Year (2023)

• Saw action in 15 games for the Dolphins.
• Was named a mid-season All-American by Inside Lacrosse.
• Scooped up 35 ground balls and caused 18 turnovers on the season.
• Had a season high six ground balls against Marist on Feb 18.
• Had a four ground ball, five caused turnover performance against St. John’s on Mar. 11.
• Collected groundballs in 13 games.

As a Redshirt Junior (2022): 

• Appeared in 16 games for the nationally ranked Dolphins. 
• Earned the start on three occasions. 
• Collected 30 groundballs and caused 13 turnovers. 
• Had a season-high five groundballs in the victory over High Point (Apr. 2). 
• Collected multiple groundballs in nine games on the season. 
• Named a USILA Preseason All-American. 
• Earned SoCon All-Tournament Team honors.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2021): 

• Appeared in 12 games for the Dolphins, made the starting lineup for three contests. 
• Picked up four ground ball in the competition against Air Force (Apr. 10) for a season-high. 
• Collected nine caused turnovers and 22 ground balls throughout the season. 

• Appeared in all six games for the Dolphins in 2020
• Collected two points, both on assists out of the midfield
• First assist of the season came opposite Marquette (Feb. 15)
• Collected seven ground balls and caused six turnovers which were third most on the team
• Caused a season high two turnovers against Hampton (Mar. 6)
• Had 2020 season cut short by the precautions set forth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

• Saw time in all 15 games for the Dolphins, making three starts
• Finished second on the team with 42 ground balls and third with 21 caused turnovers
• Named to the College Crosse/SB Nation All-Freshman Second Team and the All-SoCon Second Team following the season
• Made his collegiate debut with a pair of caused turnovers against Detroit Mercy (Feb. 2)
• Posted back-to-back five ground ball games against No. 1 Towson (March 8) and No. 4 Penn State (March 10) in the Crown Lacrosse Classic
• Caused a season-high three turnovers against Richmond (April 6)
• Picked up a season-high seven ground balls in a 19-9 rout at VMI (April 13)
• Also earned a spot on the SoCon Academic Honor Roll

• Played midfield for coach Brodie Merrill at The Hill Academy
• 2018 National Prep Champions
• 2018 Geico Champions
• Played for the Orangeville Northmen of the Ontario Jr. A Lacrosse League since 2008
• 2016 Founders Cup Champions
• Off the field, earned the Merit Award

• Son of Alanna and Dan Deaken
• Has one sister, Alexis
• Selected 8th overall by the New York Riptide in the 2022 NLL Entry Draft