Cornell University Athletics

Coach Graap on Diakow
"Marla is a hard worker and a tremendous teammate who has improved each season. She is a good communicator on the line defense and will be relied on to be a senior leader on the backline."

 As a junior
Diakow saw action in five games and started her first career contest against Hofstra. She registered a pair of ground balls in the win over Colgate and also saw action against Rutgers, Harvard and Ivy champion Penn.

As a sophomore
Diakow played in five contests, registering a ground ball and a caused turnover against both Hofstra and Columbia.

As a freshman
Diakow saw action in one contest, coming off the bench for her first collegiate appearance against Columbia. She won a ground ball in the victory over the Lions.

At Paul D. Schreiber
Diakow was a three-time all-county selection in lacrosse at Paul D. Schreiber HS. The team captain and most valuable player as a senior, she was a four-year starter and letter winner. Diakow also earned three letters in soccer and one in basketball.

Personal
Marla Naomi Diakow is the daughter of Nicholas Diakow and Renee Laffer and has one older and two younger sisters. Her younger sister, Halsey, is a junior on the Big Red lacrosse team, while her sister Emlyn, is a freshman at Cornell. Her mom is a Cornell graduate. Diakow is enrolled in the College of Human Ecology.