University of Albany

2025

• CSC Academic All-District
• America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
• Tied for third in the conference in triples (3)
• First on the team with three home runs
• Only student-athlete to start all 46 games on the season
• Totaled four multi-hit, three multi-run, and six multi-RBI contests
• Highlighted the season with four hits, three runs, and three RBI against Maine to open the America East Tournament (May 7)
• Added a game with two hits, two runs, and two RBI at Army (Mar. 19)
• Overall, tallied 26 hits, including five doubles, three triples, and three home runs, for a .224 batting average with one sacrifice bunt, 20 runs, 18 RBI, and five stolen bases
• Totaled 68 putouts and 71 assists while contributing to nine double plays at shortstop

2024

• America East Academic Honor Roll
• Started all 47 games
• Totaled three multi-hit, five multi-run, and three multi-RBI contests
• Notched two hits and three runs against CCSU (Apr. 25)
• Earned at least one run, one hit, and one RBI in six different games
• Overall, tallied 21 hits, including eight doubles, one triples, and one home run, for a .191 batting average with six sacrifice hits, 23 runs, 12 RBI, and five stolen bases
• Totaled 57 putouts and 78 assists while also contributing to five double plays at shortstop

2023

• America East All-Rookie
• AE Rookie of the Week (5.8)
• America East Academic Honor Roll
• Led the conference with 12 double plays
• Ranked fifth in the AE with 81 assists
• Finished top 20 in the AE in runs (24) and stolen bases (6)
• Started all 44 games on the season
• Added two hits, including first collegiate double, against Creighton (3.3)
• Tallied two hits, including one double, two runs, and one RBI against Lafayette (3.19)
• Earned two’s across the board with two runs, two hits, and two RBI at Army (4.5)
• Notched career-high three runs against Syracuse (4.12)
• Stole six bases on eight attempts
• Compiled two multi-RBI games, six multi-hit games, and four multi-run games
• Totaled 23 hits, including five doubles and one triple, six RBI, and 24 runs with 67 putouts and 81 assists

Before UAlbany

• Christ the King Secondary School
  • Played softball for Marco Dellelis and Jeff McClowskey
  • Captain
  • 2022 Most Valuable Contributor
  • 2019 & 2022 Halton Catholic Athletic Association Champions
• Halton Hawks (Club)
  • Played two years for David Maxin
• Toronto Fastpitch Club
  • Played three years for Alan Spohn
• National Team - Canada
  • One year with the Canadian Senior National Team
    • Competed at the 2025 Canada Cup
  • One year with the Canadian Junior National Team
    • Competed at the 2019 U17 Women’s Softball Pan American Championships

Personal

• Deanna Elizabeth Grahek is the daughter of Tammy and Charlie Grahek
• Born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
• Calls Georgetown, Ontario home
• Majoring in psychology