Hometown
Towson, Md.Highschool
Loyola BlakefieldCollege
Maryland '16The quiet closer.
Matt Dunn doesn't need the limelight, but his peers recognize and respect his ability as a dominant shutdown defender. Dunn has excelled in the field game while also expanding his skills in the box game where he has played with the Georgia Swarm and played for the 2019 U.S. box team that won a bronze medal.
After becoming the latest star of Maryland's infinite line of stellar defenseman, Dunn translated his success on professional level immediately. He's twice been named a pro league's top defenseman and has won two Premier Lacrosse League championships.
U.S. Team
- First time playing on senior field team
- Helped U.S. box team to a bronze medal at 2019 world championship
- Had a goal and three assists during world box championship
College
- Two-time All-American at Maryland (2nd team in 2016, 3rd team in 2015)
- Helped Maryland lead the nation in scoring defense in 2015
- Two-year captain
- Started all 49 games he played in over his final three seasons
Pro
- No. 7 pick in 2016 Major League Lacrosse Draft, selected by Rochester
- MLL Defenseman of the Year in 2018 playing for Dallas Rattlers
- PLL Defenseman of the Year, helping Whipsnakes win 2020 PLL Championship Series
- All-Pro the last three years in the PLL
- Won PLL championship with Whipsnakes in both 2019 and 2020