Malaika Underwood (born June 7, 1981) is a member of the

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which won a gold medal at the

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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 (1998–99) 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

* 2008 Women's World Cup of Baseball All-Tournament Team (Second Base) * 2014 Women's World Cup of Baseball All-Tournament Team (First Base)

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Underwood, Malaika American female baseball players Baseball players from San Diego 1981 births Living people Baseball players at the 2015 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in baseball Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games 21st-century American women