Deana Cunningham

Photo by: Steven Spehar

Photo by: Steven Spehar

2026 (Graduate)

Led Memphis in games started with 56
Recorded second-most defensive assists in single-season history with 142
Led Tigers in hit-by-pitches and sacrifice hits with nine of each
The nine sacrifices are tied for the 11th-most in single-season history
Her nine hit-by-pitches are tied for the fifth-most in a season in program history
Logged 37 hits, five doubles, a team-best three triples and three home runs
Was 7-for-7 on stolen base attempts
Finished with 26 RBI, tied for second-most on team
Logged two RBI in her first game as a Tiger against Toledo (2/6)
Picked up two hits, including a walk-off single, against Evansville (2/14)
Hit her first collegiate home run against Tulsa (3/27)
Also homered against Alcorn State (4/14)
Logged triples against Jackson State (3/25), North Texas (4/17) and Middle Tennessee (4/22)
Homered at Wichita State (5/1)
Reached base four times in American Tournament game against UTSA (5/6), going 2-for-2 with a pair of walks, a double and an RBI

Prior to Memphis/Personal

Appeared in 30 games, including two starts, primarily as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement at UCF
Scored two runs and recorded one stolen base in her first collegiate season as a Knight
Appeared in 44 games for the T. Dewitt Taylor HS Wildcats
Placed fifth in the state weightlifting competition in the 154-pound class
Played club softball with the Tampa Mustangs from 2019-2021
Graduated high school with Salutatorian honors and an AA degree from Daytona State College
Daughter of Olga and William Cunningham