Athlete Bio#
Height
6'1"
Hometown
Phoenix, AZ
Education
Sunnyslope High School (Phoenix, Arizona) University of Arizona
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Most Notable
- Named AVCA All-America Third-Team in 2014 as a senior at University of Arizona
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
- 2019: FIVB Volleyball Nations League (Weeks 1, 2, 3); Pan American Cup (Gold); Pan American Games (7th)
- 2018: FIVB Volleyball Nations League Final Six (Gold)
- 2017: Pan American Cup (Gold); FIVB World Grand Prix (5th Place); USA Volleyball Cup vs. Brazil; FIVB World Grand Champions Cup (Bronze)
- 2016: Pan American Cup (Bronze)
Did You Know:
- Finished career at University of Arizona ranked second in both career kills (1,943) and career digs (1,366)
- Named AVCA Sand Volleyball All-American in 2015 while playing at University of Arizona
- Graduated from University of Arizona in 2015 with degree in sport management/marketing
- Selected to 2011 U.S. Women's Junior National Team that finished fourth at the FIVB Women's U20 World Championship in Peru
- Named to U.S. Women's Junior A2 Team (now known as U.S. Collegiate National Team) and helpd USA Red to the silver medal at the USA Volleyball Open National Championships
- Parents are Russell and Martha Kingdon
- Brother is Grant Kingdon
- Married to Paul Rishel
- Began playing volleyball in 2006
Madi Kingdon's Favorites
Food: Lasagna ... Book: The Alchemist ... Music Type: Country/Pop ... Musical Person: Justin Timberlake ... Movie: Shawshank Redemption ... Actress/Actor: Kate Hudson/Ryan Gosling ... Professional Team: Seattle Seahawks ... Athlete: Stephen Curry
Hobbies and Interests: Wakeboarding, riding bikes and being outdoors
Most Admired Person: My mom because "because she is the most confident, generous, loving, kind-hearted person I know."
Happiest Moment in Life: "My wedding day"
Path to the Podium
- Started playing indoor youth volleyball with Arizona Storm in 2005
- Helped the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team to a fourth-place finish at the 2011 FIVB Women’s U20 World Championship in Peru
- Named to U.S. Women’s National A2 Team (now known as U.S. Collegiate National Team) leading USA Red to silver at the USA Volleyball Open National Championships
- Selected 2014 AVCA Third-Team All-American for indoor volleyball and 2015 AVCA All-American in beach volleyball while at University of Arizona
- Made debut with U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2016 Pan American Cup
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