Malaika Underwood


Malaika Underwood is the executive director of the Professional Women's Hockey League Players Association.
She is a former member of the United States women's national baseball team which won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Playing career

Raised in San Diego, Underwood played baseball, volleyball and basketball at La Jolla High School. She would earn the Female Athlete of the Year Award in San Diego County.

Baseball

As a child, she played baseball at Chollas Lake Little League.

Volleyball

She accepted a volleyball scholarship to the University of North Carolina. During her career, she would win the ACC Tournament MVP Award.

Personal

Underwood earned a bachelor's degree in international studies and a master's degree in sports administration from the University of North Carolina.

Awards and honors