Madison Lilley

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Madison Lilley
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Personal information
Full nameMadison Paige Lilley [1]
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1999-04-15) April 15, 1999 (age 25)
Hometown Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
College / University Kentucky
Volleyball information
PositionAssistant coach
Current club Kentucky
Career
YearsTeams
2021–2022 Flag of Germany.svg SC Potsdam
2022–2023 Flag of France.svg Béziers Volley (fr)
National team
2019 Flag of the United States.svg United States
Honours
Indoor Volleyball
Pan-American Cup
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo

Madison Paige Lilley (born April 15, 1999) is an American former professional volleyball player and current collegiate coach. She is an assistant coach for her alma mater, Kentucky. [2]

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Early life

Lilley is from Overland Park, Kansas. She played volleyball for Blue Valley West High School. In her graduating class, she was the #4 ranked national recruit and won the Andi Collins award for best high school setter in the nation. Additionally, she was a two-time Kansas 6A state champion, was the Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year, National Junior Player of the Year, and was a four-time member of the USA Volleyball All-Tournament Team. [3]

Lilley committed to play for the University of Kentucky as a freshman in high school, attributing her early interest from attending Kentucky volleyball camps since middle school. [4]

Career

College

Lilley is considered to be the most accomplished volleyball player in Kentucky history. [5] She was a four time All-American, led Kentucky to 4 straight SEC titles, as well as the school's first ever NCAA championship in women's volleyball during her senior season. The win was also the SEC's first NCAA title in women's volleyball. [6] Lilley had 53 assists in the championship match and notched a career high 19 digs. Lilley was named the 2020 NCAA Division I Player of the Year and the NCAA championship most outstanding player. [7] In July 2021, she was named SEC Conference Female Athlete of the Year, the first volleyball player in SEC history to earn the award. [8]

Professional clubs

USA National Team

While still in college, Lilley made her U.S. national team debut at the 2019 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup, earning a gold medal with the team. [10]

Awards and honors

Clubs

International

College

Personal life

Lilley is engaged to former Kentucky basketball player and current Fenerbahce player Nate Sestina. [2]

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References

  1. "UK Spring Commencement - Page 48" (PDF).
  2. 1 2 "Madison Lilley - Assistant Coach". Kentucky Wildcats. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. "Team USA - Madison Lilley". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  4. "Q&A with Madison Lilley: Five Quotes From UK's Volleyball Star". On3. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  5. "Replacing Madison Lilley". On3. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  6. "Kentucky Wildcats win first NCAA volleyball title in four-set victory over Texas | ESPN".
  7. "UK Women's Volleyball Wins NCAA Championship".
  8. "UK volleyball player Madison Lilley named SEC Female Athlete of the Year".
  9. "Mercato saison 2022/23 - Madison Lilley". beziers-angels.com (in French). Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  10. Shoals, Chris (July 2, 2019). "US Women's National Team to Include Wildcats Lilley and Curry for Pan Am Cup". Kentucky Wildcats Athletics. Retrieved June 2, 2022.