Madison Felker

Photo by: Josh Armstrong

Class:
Freshman
Position:
DS/L
Height:
5-5
Hometown:
Scottsdale, Ariz.
High School:
Chaparral
Club Team:
Arizona Storm
Squadron:
27 / Thunderbirds

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2021: Played in 67 sets…started seven matches, including six at the libero position…recorded 114 digs on the year…tallied a career-high 13 against UNLV…added double-digit dig totals in five additional matches…added 20 assists and nine service aces…accounted for a personal-best five assists against San Diego State…served a career-high two aces against Iowa and Colorado State…also posted a kill against Incarnate Word and UNLV…academic all-conference selection.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2020: Saw action in two matches…recorded a service ace in the win over Fresno State.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Chaparral High School...coached by Chad Speer...four-year varsity letterwinner...named Player of the Year for the 6A Desert Valley Region in 2019...led region in digs and ranked third in the state as a senior...also earned all-district honors that year...named MVP of the varsity team in 2019...served as team captain as a senior...ranked within the top 10-percent of graduating class...played club volleyball for Arizona Storm Elite...coached by Jami Rolfes...two-year team captain...member of the team that finished the 2019 season ranked among the top 15 in the nation...competed on the squad that won Colorado Crossroads that year...helped 2018 squad to a second-place finish at Red Rock Rave and a No. 21 national ranking.

PERSONAL: Full name is Madison Marie Felker...nickname is Maddie...daughter of Eric and Alissa Felker...has two sisters (one older, one younger)...earning a double major in behavioral science and philosophy…future plans include becoming an intelligence officer...hobbies include reading and hiking...has played competitive volleyball since the age of 11…traveled to Moody AFB, Ga., for Operation Air Force over the summer…got to ride in an HH-60 Pavehawk and a C-130…also took an academic class and served as cadre for the Obstacle Course during Basic Cadet Training...greatest personal moment in sports came from winning the open division of Colorado Crossroads in 2019 (“There was a huge snowstorm that cancelled a ton of flights, and I did not think I was going to make the tournament. We played without three players and it was a huge bonding event for my team. I don’t think I have ever played on a team with so much grit and confidence in each other.”)...member of Cadet Squadron 01.