Madi Kingdon Rishel

Personal: Madi Kingdon Rishel graduated from Arizona after studying sports management and marketing. She has a cat named Stuart. Madi Kingdon Rishel notes club coach Terri Spann as someone who has made a difference in her life. Her hobbies include crafting, doing her own nails, hiking, rollerblading, and biking. Madi Kingdon Rishel was named Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year and Arizona Republic Player of the Year as a senior in high school.

2024 Season: Madi Kingdon Rishel completed her first Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball season with 3,400 leaderboard points, finishing in third place. She was an All-Position Team selection who ranked second in the circuit with 1,880 stat points, which is the sixth-highest single-season total in league history. Madi Kingdon Rishel ranked second in the league with 460 MVP points after receiving 10 Match MVP selections. She served as team captain in Week Five and appeared in 46 sets over 15 matches. Madi Kingdon Rishel led the league with 242 kills while ranking ninth in the league with 131 digs. She posted 10 or more kills in 14 of 15 contests, including nine efforts with 15 or more kills. Madi Kingdon Rishel was the only player in the league to finish with 20 or more kills in a match, doing so three times. She tallied three double-doubles. Madi Kingdon Rishel opened her Athletes Unlimited career with 17 kills, eight digs, and a solo block in an MVP 2 performance against Team Hentz on October 3. She secured MVP 3 plaudits after downing 16 kills with five digs against Team De La Cruz-Mejía on October 6. Madi Kingdon Rishel extended her Match MVP streak to three straight contests with an MVP 1 effort against Nuneviller on October 7, collecting 16 kills with eight digs and 340 leaderboard points. She fashioned a double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs to earn an MVP 2 certificate against Team Caffey on October 14. Madi Kingdon Rishel garnered an MVP 2 commendation with 17 kills and nine digs against Team Abercrombie on October 20. She claimed MVP 1 notice and 399 leaderboard points after a 14-kill performance with a season-high 15 digs against Team Drews on October 21. Madi Kingdon Rishel earned her third straight Match MVP distinction with MVP 1 laurels following a 20-kill, 10-dig performance against Team De La Cruz-Mejía on October 25. She finished Week Four with an MVP 1 selection and 405 leaderboard points after fashioning 20 kills against Team Member-Meneh on October 28. Madi Kingdon Rishel set a season high with 411 leaderboard points and 21 kills for her fifth MVP 1 honor of the season against Team De La Cruz-Mejía on November 1 while making her debut as a team captain. She closed the season with 19 kills and 12 digs in addition to a pair of service aces against Team Drews on November 4. Madi Kingdon Rishel posted 100 or more leaderboard points in 12 outings, including five contests with over 300 points.

Other Professional Experience: Madi Kingdon Rishel has played professionally since 2015. She most recently competed with Popsivo Polwan in Indonesia. She played for Chieri ‘76 in Italy in 2023-24. Madi Kingdon Rishel spent four seasons with Turkish Airlines in the Turkish league. She also played in Azerbaijan, South Korea, and China. Madi Kingdon Rishel competed for Houston in the 2025 League One Pro Volleyball season, where she compiled 148 kills and 202 digs. She boasted a season-high 21 digs against Austin on February 5.

International Experience: Madi Kingdon Rishel was a member of the United States National Team from 2016-22. She guided Team USA to 2018 and 2019 VNL Gold medals. Madi Kingdon Rishel earned a Gold medal at the 2017 Pan American Cup. She was also part of the Bronze medal team at the 2016 Pan American Cup. Madi Kingdon Rishel competed for the Bronze medal team at the 2017 World Grand Champions Cup. She guided Team USA to a Gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Cup. Madi Kingdon Rishel was a member of the 2011-12 United States A2 Teams.

At Arizona: Madi Kingdon Rishel was a four-year letter winner at Arizona who ranks third in school history by appearing in 129 career matches from 2011-14. She stands fourth on the Wildcats’ all-time list with 451 career sets played. Madi Kingdon Rishel ranks second in program history with 1,943 kills. She also stands fourth on the career ledger with 1,366 digs. Madi Kingdon Rishel holds the school record by registering 10 or more kills in 111 career contests. She also owns the program single-season mark after tallying double-digit kills in 34 matches during her senior season. Madi Kingdon Rishel notched 20 or more kills in a match 27 times during her career, which is the third-highest mark in Arizona history. She is the school single-season and career record holder for attack attempts. Madi Kingdon Rishel was a two-time AVCA All-America performer who garnered Third-Team status as a senior. She also claimed Second-Team All-America status by Volleyball Magazine during her final season. Madi Kingdon Rishel was a two-time All-Pac 12 Conference honoree. She was a starter in all 39 matches as a senior who amassed 634 kills, which is the second-highest single-season total in Arizona history. Madi Kingdon Rishel registered 421 digs to rank seventh on the program’s single-season list. She also notched 70 total blocks with 22 service aces. Madi Kingdon Rishel posted 20 or more kills in 11 matches, including a career-best 33 kills against BYU. She tallied 18 double-doubles as a senior. Madi Kingdon Rishel amassed 15 or more digs in a match 12 times, including two matches with 30 or more digs. She accumulated a season-best 34 digs against Washington State. Madi Kingdon Rishel established a career mark with 36.5 points against BYU. She earned a starting assignment in all 34 matches while appearing in 116 sets as a junior. Madi Kingdon Rishel was an AVCA All-America Honorable Mention performer who totaled 508 kills with a career-high 378 digs. She also claimed AVCA All-Region and All-Pac-12 honors after downing 79 total blocks, including 27 solo stops. Madi Kingdon Rishel set a career mark with 36 service aces and reached 20 kills in seven matches. She posted 19 double-doubles with a season-high 24 kills against Oregon. Madi Kingdon Rishel compiled a season-high 21 digs against UC Santa Barbara. She tallied at least one block in 32 of 34 matches. Madi Kingdon Rishel had eight total blocks, including three solo rejections, against New Mexico State. She compiled three or more total blocks 12 times and had multiple solo blocks in six matches. Madi Kingdon Rishel recorded three solo blocks in three matches. She tallied a team-high 426 kills in 30 starts in 2012. Madi Kingdon Rishel posted 15 service aces. She guided the Wildcats’ defense with 307 digs while contributing 48 total blocks. Madi Kingdon Rishel was named All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention. She posted six matches with 20 or more kills and reached 10 kills in 26 of 31 occasions. Madi Kingdon Rishel posted 10 or more digs in a match 15 times with 13 double-doubles. She was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team in 2011 after recording 358 kills in 30 matches. Madi Kingdon Rishel had 10 or more kills in 23 contests. She tallied 248 digs and 34 total blocks. Madi Kingdon Rishel dropped in 16 service aces while recording nine double-double performances.