Malaya Wright '23 Recruiting Profile

I am an energetic, versatile, and coachable player that loves making any team livelier and more competitive. Since I was a freshman, I have attended Davis Senior High School in northern California and have worked tirelessly to maintain a starting spot on my high school varsity team. Our team won the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section title in 2019 and 2021 and placed second in the NorCal CIF Regionals this past fall. Since sophomore year, I was voted team captain by my peers. I played for the Davis Water Polo Club (DWPC) since age seven and participated in ODP for multiple years. I also compete on my high school swim team and have been a year-round club swimmer for eleven years.

I hope to find a college program to further my interest in studio art, digital animation, film, visual and performing arts, and graphic design. I am open to small and large college settings in rural and cosmopolitan surroundings. I am of mixed-race heritage: European, Native American, Mexican, and African, and I welcome the opportunity to be a part of a university that embraces diversity and inclusivity.

Adopted at birth, I help care for my five younger siblings, who were adopted through the foster care system. My hobbies include drawing, painting, baking, and CrossFit. I have given back to my community as a member of the National Charity League, volunteering for nonprofits and providing community service. I also coach water polo for our DWPC 10U team. I am a caring person who works hard in school and would positively contribute to your collegiate program.