Shippensburg University Athletics

• 2024 NCBWA All-Atlantic Region
• 2024 D2CCA All-Atlantic Region
• 2024 ABCA/Rawlings All-Atlantic Region
• 2024 All-PSAC Eastern Division Second Team
 
2024 (Junior): Emerged as the Raiders’ ace and one of the more dominant pitchers in the Atlantic Region…earned All-Atlantic Region Second Team honors from the NCBWA, D2CCA and ABCA/Rawlings…named to the All-PSAC Eastern Division Second Team…dazzled with a 2.52 ERA (fifth best in the PSAC, 17th nationally) with 78 strikeouts (fifth in the conference) and a .189 batting average against (third best in the PSAC)…his 42 hits allowed were the second fewest among qualified starting pitchers in the PSAC…ranked second in the region (7th nationally) in WHIP (0.94) and third in the region in strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.20)…allowed four earned runs or less in all eight of his PSAC East starts…was dominant (6 IP, 2 R, 6 K) in a PSAC Tournament victory over 2024 NCAA Super Regional-qualifier Seton Hill.
 
2023 (Sophomore): Flashed impressive tools in his debut season with the Raiders…played in a total of 50 games, making 45 starts…slugged .379 and maintained a .333 on-base percentage…finished tied for second on the team in home runs (5) and fourth in doubles (8)…made four appearances out of the Raider bullpen…struck out five in 4.1 innings…recorded one save…tallied a season-high three RBIs and three runs scored in a Mar. 10 win over West Chester…clubbed home runs in back-to-back contests against Lock Haven and IUP.
 
2021 (Freshman): Appeared in four games for the Hawks.
 
Montoursville Area High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Warriors under coach Jeremy Eck… earned two first-team all-area selections…led team in on-base percentage…tallied seven homeruns during high school career…also earned three varsity letters for football.
 
About Dalena: Full name is Jaxon Hunter Dalena...is the son of Daren and Barbara Dalena…has one sibling, Maddix...graduated December 2024 with a degree in Criminal Justice...seeking masters degree in Organizational Development & Leadership with a individualized concentration.