Seals Swap Dunbar for Zack Deaken from Ottawa

Published on September 5, 2024 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
San Diego Seals News Release

The San Diego Seals announced today that they have traded forward Jacob Dunbar in exchange for Ottawa Black Bears defenseman Zack Deaken. The 5'10", 175-pound player from Orangeville spent one season with Ottawa, which was previously known as the New York Riptide.

The 24-year-old defender was chosen eighth overall by the Riptide in the 2022 NLL Entry Draft. Hailing from the Orangeville minor and junior lacrosse systems, Deaken led the Jr. B Northmen to a Founders Cup in 2016 and went on to win the Minto Cup with the Jr. A Northmen in 2019.

A graduate of the prestigious Hill Academy, Deaken continued his lacrosse career at NCAA Division I Jacksonville University as a short-stick defensive midfielder. Over five seasons, he played in 64 games for the Dolphins, tallying eight points, 136 ground balls, and 67 caused turnovers.

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