Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
High School: Sunnyslope High School (Phoenix, Arizona)
College: University of Arizona

Most Notable
Named AVCA All-America Third-Team in 2014 as a senior at University of Arizona

MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
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