Malcolm DeBaun

Classroom

DeBaun is a two-time Horizon League All-Academic Team selection and was named ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District V in 2007. He was also a member of the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll and through the 2008-09 academic year, owns a 3.94 cumulative grade point average as a biology major.

Character

DeBaun is one of the hardest-working student-athletes on the squad and one of the most respected, for his work both on and off the field.

Community

DeBaun is a member of Loyola’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and is one of the school’s representatives to the Horizon League’s SAAC. He has participated in numerous community service projects, including assisting at Misericordia Heart of Mercy, a home for children and adults who are challenged by mental and physical disabilities.

Competition

In 2008, DeBaun was a key cog in a Loyola defense that posted a school-record 13 shutouts and reached the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last three seasons. He picked up his first collegiate assist on the game-winning goal in Loyola’s victory at Air Force in 2008. As a sophomore in 2007, he played an integral role on a squad that registered 10 shutouts, including six straight. His efforts helped the Ramblers to the 2007 Horizon League regular-season title. In his three seasons at Loyola, DeBaun’s efforts on defense have helped the Ramblers post 33 shutouts.