University of Maryland Athletics

• 2023 USILA Third Team All-American
• 2023 Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American
• 2023 USA Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American
• 2023 Academic All-Big Ten
• 2023 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 21 & March 28)

• (3/10/2023) Most people struggle to star in one sport. Dante Trader Jr. shines in two for Maryland

• Appeared in all 16 games as a key part of the SSDM rotation. 
• 14 caused turnovers ranked third on the team.
• Caused turnover in 16-15 NCAA Tournament game against Army (5/13). 
• Two caused turnovers in Big Ten Tournament Championship against #15 Michigan (5/6).
• One assist and one caused turnover in 14-11 win over #16 Rutgers (4/29).
• Helped hold the Scarlet Knights scoreless for 21:16, spanning the second to early fourth quarters.
• Career-best three caused turnovers against #7 Johns Hopkins (4/22).
• One groundball in 11-8 win at #10 Rutgers (4/16).
• Helped hold the Scarlet Knights scoreless for the first 19:28 of the game.
• One groundball in 12-11 OT win at #19 Ohio State (4/7).
• Helped hold the Buckeyes scoreless for final 17:16.
• Tied career highs with two goals and two caused turnovers in 13-10 win over #9 Penn State (3/25).
• Also had a groundball vs. the Nittany Lions.
• Helped hold the Nittany Lions scoreless for 26:24, spanning the third and fourth quarters.
• One goal and three groundballs in 16-9 win at Albany (3/11/23).
• Career-bests with four groundballs and two caused turnovers in 13-12 3OT loss to #2 Notre Dame (3/4).
• First career assist, along with one groundball in 11-5 win at #4 Princeton (2/25).
• First career goals in 15-12 win over #16 Syracuse (2/18).
• Also had three groundballs and a caused turnover vs. the Orange
• Career-best three groundballs and one caused turnover at Loyola (2/11).
• One groundball and one caused turnover in collegiate lacrosse debut in 15-4 win over #19 Richmond (2/4).
• Helped the Terps keep the Spiders scoreless for 41:31, spanning the first to fourth quarters.

• Did not play lacrosse to concentrate on football.

• Played in 12 games in 2022 as a defensive back
• Helped lead the Terps to victory in 2022 Duke's Mayo Bowl
• Finished second on the team with 62 total tackles in 2022 and tied for team lead with two interceptions
• Saw action in 12 games, including 16 total tackles as a freshman in 2021
• Helped the Terps win the New Era Pinstripe Bowl with two solo tackles 

• Was No. 9 ranked lacrosse player in the Class of 2021 according to Inside Lacrosse.
• Tallied 25 solo tackles, six interceptions, 14 pass breakups in 2019 season, helping lead McDonough to an 11-1 record in football
• 2019 All-MIAA in football

Points: 2 (2x), last vs. Penn State (3/25/23)
Goals: 2 (2x), last vs. Penn State (3/25/23)
Assists: 1 at Princeton (2/25/23)
Groundballs: 4 vs. Notre Dame (3/4/23)
Caused Turnovers: 3 vs. Johns Hopkins (4/22/23)