Student-Athlete Of The Month

Owen Muldoon — Severna Park Basketball and Soccer

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Severna Park’s Owen Muldoon is the youngest of three competitive brothers. The bruises, scrapes and sprains from playing against his siblings have transcended into life lessons for the driven athlete.

“My brothers taught me the love of the game,” Muldoon said. “Being the youngest, I learned many lessons in the driveway and backyard during those friendly games.”

Muldoon, who plays point guard for the Falcons, helped guide Severna Park to a strong finish, winning seven out of their last 10 games and earning a home playoff game against Leonardtown, which Severna Park won, 46-36.

“We have a good outside game and are capable of beating any team in the county,” Muldoon said before the season ended in the regional playoffs. “We receive great support from our fellow students and have an outstanding home-court environment.”

Being a point guard, Muldoon is responsible for distributing the basketball to other teammates and orchestrating the offense for the best shot available.

Muldoon said he prioritizes making great assists over scoring.

“It’s good for the team chemistry, and I have great teammates,” Muldoon said.

Muldoon played for recently retired coach Paul Pellicani last year. Longtime assistant Pete Young took over the reins as head coach this year.

“Owen is a vocal leader as well as a spiritual leader,” Young said. “He’s worked himself into our lead guard spot by knowing all of our stuff and making sure we are on the same page running it. He practices with enthusiasm and is a true student of the game.”

Muldoon is also a standout soccer player, having made the Capital Gazette’s second-team All-County list in January. The same qualities that make Muldoon a competitive athlete on the hardwood translate onto the soccer pitch.

“I coached all of Owen’s brothers, and because he competed with his older brothers in the backyard and driveway, he brought a winning mentality to the soccer team,” said Severna Park head soccer coach Ryan Parisi. “He did whatever the team needed to win. We counted on Owen in critical moments. To his credit, he played as hard in practice as he did in games and brought up the competitive environment in practice.”

His competitive spirit also transcends to the classroom, where he has a 3.6 grade point average and has taken seven Advanced Placement classes. Muldoon is also active in the One Love club and is doing an internship at the Charter Financial Group.

“Severna Park is a great school,” Muldoon said. “We take pride in the school and its spirit. It also has an outstanding learning environment with the latest technology.”

Muldoon plans on studying finance in college and will decide between Georgia, South Carolina and Loyola of Maryland in the near future.

Before he goes to college this fall, Muldoon, his parents and brothers will strengthen their family ties and rekindle their backyard battles during a trip to Dublin.

In partnership with The Matt Wyble Team of Century 21, the Voice’s Student-Athlete of the Month series recognizes the many student-athletes in our area who make an impact not necessarily by way of statistics or stardom, but by their unique contributions. Contact Zach Sparks at zach@severnaparkvoice.com to nominate a young person in our community making a positive impact through sports.

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