University of California, Santa Barbara

UCSB
2015
 Malanna Wheat played in 12 matches, starting in 5 of them during her first season at UCSB..Most of them being non-conference. 

SMU

Wheat played in 15 games as a freshman at SMU...Had two shots but didn't record a point...Played 296 minutes as a reserve defender...Played a season-high 57 minutes in the season opener against Nebraska.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Wheat played club soccer for Real So Cal in theECNL and at Harvard-Westlake School in Studio City, Calif... Co-captained her high school team in 2013-14, and was co-defensive MVP in 2013... Named first team all-league in 2012, and led her club to league championships in 2011 and 2012 and Mater Dei Tournament championships in 2012 and 2013... Her high school advanced to the CIF finals in 2013 and semifinals in 2012.

PERSONAL
Malanna Wheat was born November 15, 1996 in Oakland, Calif....Parents are Mikko, Todd and Bill... Earned top academic honors at Harvard-Westlake School and was on the Honor Roll in her only year at SMU...Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers...Her most memorable sports moment was when she scored a goal from 60 yards out in the third round of sectionals during the state tournament...Favorite novels are The Giving Tree and The Alchemist...Hobbies include hiking, journaling, reading and scrapbooking...Kobe Bryant and Serena Williams are her favorite athletes...Favorite movie is Love & Basketball...J.K. Rowling and Dr. Seuss are her favorite authors...Watches Grey's Anatomy...Also speaks Chinese...Will major in philosophy and English...Aspires to become an entertainment lawyer.