University of Texas Arlington Athletics

CAREER OVERVIEW (2019-2024) | CAREER STATS (PDF)
McFarlane ended her collegiate career with the Lady Mavs after averaging 1.2 points and one rebound over 25 games at Tennessee Tech, which included one start over the past four years. She made the most of her time, though, producing per-40-minute averages of 12.4 points and 10.7 rebounds.

AS A FIFTH YEAR AT UTA (2023-24)
Did not appear in any games.

AS A SENIOR AT TENNESSEE TECH (2022-23) | GAME-BY-GAME STATS (PDF)
Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Fall 2022)
Scored a career-best 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting alone with a career-high 11 rebounds ... Saw action in 13 games (one start) ... Registered a season-best four points against Tennessee Wesleyan (12/13) and Southern Indiana (2/9) ... Pulled down at least one rebound six times ... Helped lead Tech to their first NCAA Tournament win in 33 years ... Named team’s Unsung Leader in November.
 
AS A JUNIOR AT TENNESSEE TECH (2021-22) | GAME-BY-GAME STATS (PDF)
Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Spring 2022)
Totaled two points on the season in 15 minutes over three games of action ... Shot 1-of-3 from the field, all of which came against Bethel (11/9) ... Grabbed at least one rebound in each of her three appearances.
 
AS A SOPHOMORE AT TENNESSEE TECH (2020-21) | GAME-BY-GAME STATS (PDF)
Totaled 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting over four games off the bench ... Finished 3-of-4 from the field for six points against Tennessee State (1/16) ... Went a perfect 2-for-2 from the field in six minutes against SIUE (2/11).
 
AS A FRESHMAN AT TENNESSEE TECH (2019-20) | GAME-BY-GAME STATS (PDF)
Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Spring 2020)
Totaled two points, both from the foul line, in 11 minutes spanning five appearances ... Scored first collegiate points against Tennessee Wesleyan (12/29).
 
HIGH SCHOOL
2019 graduate of New Hope Academy in Prince George’s County, Md. ... Also attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt prior to that, where she led her team to a 25-3 record and a 2018 Maryland Class 4A state championship ... Totaled 301 points, 348 rebounds - including 19 in a playoff game - 52 blocks and seven assists while averaging a double-double (10.8 points, 12.4 rebounds) as a junior ... Played for Team Durant 17U in the AAU circuit.
 
PERSONAL
Born July 4, 2001 ... Daughter of Charnette Ellis ... Has one sibling, McDane, who played football for Bowie State ... DJ and McDane are the first people in their family to receive athletic scholarships ... Full first name is Dainajoy ...  Health administration major.
 
UPDATED: 7/16/24
 
IN THE NEWS
Tech’s D.J. McFarlane named Unsung Leader (Herald-Citizen)
By Staff (Dec. 16, 2022) - READ HERE