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Full name | Madison Paige Lilley [1] | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | United States | ||||||||||||||
Born | April 15, 1999 | ||||||||||||||
Hometown | Overland Park, Kansas | ||||||||||||||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||
College / University | Kentucky | ||||||||||||||
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Position | Asst. Coach | ||||||||||||||
Current club | Kentucky | ||||||||||||||
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Madison Paige Lilley (born April 15, 1999) is a former American professional volleyball player and current collegiate coach. She is an assistant coach for her alma mater, Kentucky. [2]
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]
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]
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]
Lilley is engaged to former Kentucky basketball player and current European pro Nate Sestina. [2]
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