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Madi Rishel

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Meet Madi

An outside hitter from Phoenix, Arizona, Madi was a member of the U.S. National Team, where she was named “Best Spiker” at the 2016 Pan American Cup. She has also represented the U.S. on the Women’s Collegiate and Women’s Junior National teams. At the University of Arizona, Madi was the first NCAA athlete to earn both Indoor and Sand All-American honors.

Hometown

Phoenix, AZ

Home Club

Arizona Storm

College

University of Arizona

Position

Outside Hitter

Highlight

All-American, Indoor and Sand

Highlights

47:21Jordan Thompson: The Underdog Mentality, Olympic Gold, and the Fine Art of Antiquing | Side Out Society

Jordan Thompson: The Underdog Mentality, Olympic Gold, and the Fine Art of Antiquing | Side Out Society

May 07, 2026

48:04Serving Pancakes | Serving Up Season 2 Reflections

Serving Pancakes | Serving Up Season 2 Reflections

Apr 20, 2026

18:01Sanja Tomašević on 900 Seconds with 900 Square Feet

Sanja Tomašević on 900 Seconds with 900 Square Feet

Apr 09, 2026

6:28Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 11

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 11

Mar 13, 2026

3:14Jordan Thompson Breaks LOVB Record with 31 Kills vs LOVB Austin

Jordan Thompson Breaks LOVB Record with 31 Kills vs LOVB Austin

Mar 13, 2026

29:45Serving Pancakes | Logan Lednicky on National Champs, LOVB Pipeline & Houston Life

Serving Pancakes | Logan Lednicky on National Champs, LOVB Pipeline & Houston Life

Mar 12, 2026

5:25Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | March 4

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | March 4

Mar 04, 2026

LOVB Houston Sweeps Madison in Road Victory

LOVB Houston Sweeps Madison in Road Victory

Mar 04, 2026

37:50Serving Pancakes S2 | Lauren Carlini and the Evolution of an Icon

Serving Pancakes S2 | Lauren Carlini and the Evolution of an Icon

Feb 20, 2026

37:39Dogs, Houston Takeover, and Overseas VB with Amber Igiede

Dogs, Houston Takeover, and Overseas VB with Amber Igiede

Feb 20, 2026

LOVB Houston to Rest, Lock in for “Tough Week” Ahead

LOVB Houston to Rest, Lock in for “Tough Week” Ahead

Feb 17, 2026

Houston Rallies Past Austin in Five-Set Thriller

Houston Rallies Past Austin in Five-Set Thriller

Feb 07, 2026

2:54Jordan Thompson Dominates for LOVB Houston | Player of the Match

Jordan Thompson Dominates for LOVB Houston | Player of the Match

Jan 25, 2026

5:33Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | Jan 24

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | Jan 24

Jan 25, 2026

4:29Match Highlights | Salt Lake at Houston | Jan. 8, 2026

Match Highlights | Salt Lake at Houston | Jan. 8, 2026

Jan 09, 2026

Houston Falls Short in Home Opener Against Salt Lake

Houston Falls Short in Home Opener Against Salt Lake

Jan 08, 2026

1:23 LOVB Houston Welcomes Lone Star Sports & Entertainment as Ownership Group

LOVB Houston Welcomes Lone Star Sports & Entertainment as Ownership Group

Nov 06, 2025

LOVB Athletes to compete in AU Pro Volleyball Championship

LOVB Athletes to compete in AU Pro Volleyball Championship

Sep 30, 2025

0:14See Jess Mruzik during every match when you renew your Season Membership!

See Jess Mruzik during every match when you renew your Season Membership!

Sep 25, 2025

0:14See Jess Mruzik during every match when you become a Season Member!

See Jess Mruzik during every match when you become a Season Member!

Sep 25, 2025

2:08LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 11, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 11, 2025

Apr 12, 2025

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

Apr 09, 2025

5:03LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 5, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

2:21Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Apr 05, 2025

1:23Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Apr 05, 2025

9:37Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:55Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

League One Volleyball announces nominees for 2025 Woman of the Year Award

League One Volleyball announces nominees for 2025 Woman of the Year Award

Apr 03, 2025

4:30Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 27 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 27 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 27, 2025

6:25LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

15:54Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

4:43Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

13:07Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

3:18Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Mar 22, 2025

4:04LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

5:28LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

3:11Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

1:30Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

6:13LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

1:05Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 14, 2025

5:01Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:27LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

2:45Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Mar 08, 2025

5:51LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

13:57Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

5:44Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

1:57Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Mar 07, 2025

1:08Athlete Highlight | Danielle Cuttino, March 7 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Danielle Cuttino, March 7 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 07, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

12:32Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

7:05LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

2:28Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 27, 2025

5:43Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

5:08Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:08Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 20, 2025

10:34Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:26LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

7:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

9:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

2:03Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Feb 19, 2025

5:14Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

3:22Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Feb 16, 2025

0:58Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 16, 2025

4:37Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

8:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

1:24Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 15, 2025

8:18LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

1:58Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 14, 2025

39:38Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Feb 10, 2025

Grubbs, Rishel named week five Players of the Week

Grubbs, Rishel named week five Players of the Week

Feb 10, 2025

8:39Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Feb 05, 2025

13:55Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

5:35Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

Fields, Rishel Earn Weekly Honors

Fields, Rishel Earn Weekly Honors

Feb 03, 2025

3:01Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

3:50LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

3:29LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

9:54Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

6:56Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

2:04Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 22, 2025

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Jan 22, 2025

2:12LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:09Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 18, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

LOVB Pro Week Two Preview

LOVB Pro Week Two Preview

Jan 14, 2025

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

3:29Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Jan 09, 2025

LOVB Houston Rallies for Reverse Sweep Victory in Team’s Inaugural Match

LOVB Houston Rallies for Reverse Sweep Victory in Team’s Inaugural Match

Jan 09, 2025

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

22:19Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Nov 20, 2024

29:29Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Aug 12, 2024

6:51Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Aug 02, 2024

5:37Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Aug 02, 2024

LOVB Boosts Pro Team Roster with Signings of Danielle Cuttino, Madi Kingdon Rishel, Jaali Winters and Tamaki Matsui

LOVB Boosts Pro Team Roster with Signings of Danielle Cuttino, Madi Kingdon Rishel, Jaali Winters and Tamaki Matsui

Feb 22, 2024

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Achievements and accolades

Achievements

Member of the U.S. National Team from 2016-22

Has played professionally in Azerbaijan, South Korea, China, Türkiye, Italy, Indonesia and Athletes Unlimited

Played collegiately at Arizona...first athlete to earn both All-American honors in both Indoor and Beach

Best Spiker and Best Scorer in 2024 Indonesian Proliga with Jakarta Popsivo Polwan

Won 2024 CEV Cup with Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri '76 (Italy)

Made European Champions League debut with Türk Hava Yolları SK

Helped U.S. win back-to-back Volleyball Nations League titles 2018-19

Best Outside Hitter and led U.S. to Pan American Cup gold in 2016

Won 2019 Chinese League with Beijing BAIC Motor

2017 and 2018 Korean V-League Best Outside Hitter and Beset Spiker

Won 2017 Korean V-League and KOVO Cup with Hwaseong IBK Altos

Won 2016 Azerbaijan Superleague, MVP award with Azerrail Baku

AVCA All-American Third Team and AVCAA Sand All-American in 2014-15 season

Left Arizona ranked No. 2 in career kills and career digs

Achievements

Member of the U.S. National Team from 2016-22

Has played professionally in Azerbaijan, South Korea, China, Türkiye, Italy, Indonesia and Athletes Unlimited

Played collegiately at Arizona...first athlete to earn both All-American honors in both Indoor and Beach

Best Spiker and Best Scorer in 2024 Indonesian Proliga with Jakarta Popsivo Polwan

Won 2024 CEV Cup with Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri '76 (Italy)

Made European Champions League debut with Türk Hava Yolları SK

Helped U.S. win back-to-back Volleyball Nations League titles 2018-19

Best Outside Hitter and led U.S. to Pan American Cup gold in 2016

Won 2019 Chinese League with Beijing BAIC Motor

2017 and 2018 Korean V-League Best Outside Hitter and Beset Spiker

Won 2017 Korean V-League and KOVO Cup with Hwaseong IBK Altos

Won 2016 Azerbaijan Superleague, MVP award with Azerrail Baku

AVCA All-American Third Team and AVCAA Sand All-American in 2014-15 season

Left Arizona ranked No. 2 in career kills and career digs

Get To Know Madi

Madi Rishel get-to-know: Playing Overseas

Playing Overseas

Playing professionally with my former club, Turkish Airlines, where I played for four of my nine seasons

Madi Rishel get-to-know: Special Night

Special Night

This is the night my jersey was retired at my high school and I was added to the Hall of Fame. A really special day in my volleyball career. Also my coach, Amber Letarte, is still coaching there, and she is such a great human

Madi Rishel get-to-know: Arizona Days

Arizona Days

I also played beach at Arizona, and this year I was an indoor and beach All-American which was a pretty cool honor

Madi Rishel get-to-know: Cat Love

Cat Love

My pride and joy, Stuart 😍

Madi Rishel get-to-know: ❤️

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Paul and me

Madi Rishel get-to-know: Starting Out

Starting Out

My first year playing club volleyball. I was 15 and I played for Arizona Storm

Madi Rishel get-to-know: National Team

National Team

My first summer with the US National Team (2016) and my first time winning with them and Pan Am Cup in Dominican Republic. This is just a really special memory with a great group of people

Madi Rishel get-to-know: Senior Night

Senior Night

My senior night at Arizona with my family there to support 🫶🏼

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A Little More Madi

Madi's favorites

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Madi's favorite quote

A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor

In college, my boyfriend (now husband) would say this to me IMMEDIATELY after losing a match. It drove me crazy. Eventually, I started to say it to myself in volleyball and life situations.

It's in the past. This phrase helped my mind enter a problem-solving state rather than dwelling on what had happened.

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