Western Colorado University Athletics

2008: Led the team with 384 digs and appeared in all 103 sets during the season ... averaging 3.41 digs per set in her first two seasons, which is on pace to break the career record of 3.06 held by Tausha Marsh (2001-03) ... eighth in the conference with 3.72 digs per set, and second among sophomores in that category ... recorded a season-high 24 digs against Grand Canyon (9/5) ... finished the season with 12 matches with a perfect reception percentage ... led the team with 21 service aces, helped by three matches with three aces

2007: Led the team with 2.94 digs per set and third on the team with 203 digs during the season ... finished with a career-high 28 digs against Colorado School of Mines (10/6) to cap a three-match homestand ... closed the season with four straight matches with double-digit digs

Eastlake HS:  Two-time Most Valuable Player for the Titans ... three-time first-team all-league selection ... four-year varsity letterwinner ... elected as captain in the last two seasons ... earned the Coaches Award and the Practice Player Award ... led team to runner-up league finish three times ... in track and field, won the high jump and won the Best Vertical Jumper Award

Personal: Daughter of John and Jo Dempsey ... exercise and sport science major

MEET MADISON

Nicknames: Maddie Siblings: Jacob Pre-match Superstitions/Rituals: Always put my right sock on first and listen to rap music Goals For the Season: Win the west and make it far in the playoffs! Best Thing About Gunnison: The river in the summer Why I decided to come to Western State: To get away from the busy city Hobbies: Hanging out at the beach, rip sticking, eating, going on adventures, beach volleyball Favorite Pro Athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite Music Artist: John Mayer Favorite TV Show: "Scrubs" Favorite Book: "Talent is Never Enough" If You Could Travel Anywhere in the World: Australia My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: Nothing comes easy, you have to work for what you want Biggest Pet Peeve: Rude people Most Influential Person: My Mom If You Won the Lottery, You Would: Give a lot to my parents because they have always helped me out and I would buy a house on the beach and invest the rest Most Prized Possession: A necklace my mom gave me Most Memorable Match: Beating Kearney at home Best Thing About Practice: Being competitive Best Thing About Home Matches: The supportive crowd Best Thing About Road Matches: Making the crowd mad when we beat them