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2023 Women's Volleyball Roster

Emily Henderson
Ben Solomon
Ben Solomon
Tom Gilbert
Tom Gilbert
Ariel Fox
Rich Graessle
Rich Graessle
(Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)
(Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletics)

2 Madyson Chitty

2 Madyson Chitty

  • Position:
    L/DS
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Lewis Center, Ohio
  • Highschool:
    Olentangy High School
  • Major:
    Sport Management

Summary

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS
  • Academic All-Big Ten (2021. 2022)
  • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2022)
  • Homewood Suites FGCU Invite All-Tournament Team (2021)
  • Fourth All-Time in Career Digs (1,294)
  • Third in Rally Era Career Digs (1,294)
  • Fourth in Rally Era Career Digs Per Set (3.23)
  • Seventh in Rally Era Career Sets Played (2041)
  • Tenth in Rally Era Career Aces (58)
  • Leader in Big Ten Career digs (886)
Senior (2023) - Game-By-Game-Stats
  • Tied for the most sets played in a Big Ten season (77)
  • Fifth in all-time single season digs in a season (414)
  • Fourth in rally era single season digs (414)
  • Fifth in rally era single season digs per game (3.60)
  • Most digs in a Big Ten season by an RU player (285)
  • Second-most digs by a senior Scarlet Knight in history
  • Led Rutgers in digs (414) and digs per set (3.60) for the fourth consecutive season
  • Appeared in all 30 matches and 115 sets
  • Averaged 3.60 digs per set to rank ninth in the Big Ten
  • Reached double-figure digs in 20 of 30 matches collecting double-figure digs in 20 matches and 20 or more digs in five matches
  • Led Rutgers in digs in 23 of 30 matches
  • Career-high 28 digs in five-set victory at Iowa (Oct. 27)
  • Also had 20+ digs against Winthrop (Aug. 31), #24 Ohio State (Oct. 6), Illinois (Oct. 22) and Indiana (Nov. 3)
  • Tied career-high with eight assists in win over Hawkeyes (Oct. 27)
Junior (2022) - Game-By-Game-Stats
  • Selected for the U.S. Women's National Team Open Program
  • Appeared in all 32 matches in 110 sets
  • Totaled 305 digs averaging 2.77 per set
  • Fifth-most digs in a season by a junior in RU history
  • Led team in digs in 17 matches
  • Double-digit digs in 14 matches
  • Career-high 24 digs against Fresno State in the season opener at the College of Charleston Classic (Aug. 26)
  • Ties for the most digs in a three-set match in the rally era
  • Most digs in a three-set match since 2014
  • Registered 20 digs against The Citadel at the College of Charleston Classic (Aug. 26) and versus Michigan State in a 3-2 come-from-behind victory (Sept. 25)
  • Totaled 17 service aces
  • Tied her career-high for a third time with a trio of aces against The Citadel at College of Charleston Classic (Aug. 27)
  • Collected 59 assists
  • Career-high eight helpers at Michigan State (Nov. 23) 
Sophomore (2021) - Game-By-Game-Stats
  • Finished fifth among rally era season leaders with 3.46 digs per set
  • Ranked eighth in rally era season leaders with 353 digs 
  • Appeared in and started all 29 matches and 102 sets
  • Led RU in digs in 16 contests
  • Career-high 23 digs against Central Connecticut State (Sept. 3)
  • Double -figure digs 17 matches including nine contests with 15 or more
  • Tied career-high with three service aces against ETSU (Sept. 17)
  • Tied career-high with six assists versus Central Connecticut State (Sept. 3)
  • Second on team in assists with 63 averaging 0.62 per set
  • Recorded five or more assists in four contests
Freshman (Spring 2021) - Game-By-Game-Stats
  • Appeared in and started all 20 games
  • Averaged 3.00 digs per set averaging double-digit digs in 11 contests
  • Led the team in digs in 11 of 20 matches
  • Career-high 22 digs against Michigan State (Apr. 2) the most by a RU player in Big Ten history
  • Averaged 3.8 digs per set in the final four games of the season for first-ever back-to-back Big Ten sweeps
  • Collected 19 digs versus No. 19 Purdue for the most by a RU Player in a four-set matchup
Prior To Rutgers
  • 2019 AAU National Champion
  • Recorded over 2050 career digs, averaging 7.2 per set, and 1600 service receptions during her career at Olentangy High School
  • Played in the Central Ohio All-Star Game
  • Named 2019 Conference Player of the Year and All-Ohio Honorable Mention
  • Three-time First Team OOC and two-time Second Team Central District
  • Also named First Team Central District in 2019
PERSONAL
  • Daughter of David and Erika
  • Has two brothers, Bradyon and Cooper, and one sister, Carsyn
  • Member of the National Honor Society
  • Majoring in sport management
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Chitty
Major:  Exercise Science
I chose my major because...: I wanted to stay in the sports world since I’ve been in it for so long.
One word to describe your Coach: Honest
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Ray Rice
The person I most admire is and why: My brother because he shows me how hard work is payed off in the long run.
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: a professional photographer
Favorite professional athlete: Tim Tebow
Favorite professional sports team: Steelers
One word to describe myself on the court: Energetic
One word to describe myself off the court: Jokester
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My parents
I started playing my sport because…: I got introduced to it from a friend and ever since I have loved it.
I chose Rutgers because…: I absolutely loved the campus and when I stepped foot on campus it felt like I was meant to go there. Also, it has Big Ten volleyball and to compete in the best conference in the country is a dream of mine. Rutgers gave me that dream and I can't wait!
Favorite cereal: Coco Pebbles
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Grown Ups
Favorite musician/group: The Lumineers
The first song I knew all the words to is: Love story- Taylor Swift
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Sleeping
Famous people I have met include: Taylor Swift and Florida Georgia Line
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Use same hair tie for the whole tournament
Favorite all-time gift received: Dog
Pets I had growing up were: A bunch of fish and a hamster
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Princess Leia
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Greece
My favorite teacher was: Mr. Fisher, 9th , and Math
The quote that most resonates with me is: Everything happens for a reason
If my life was a book, the title would be: Knocked down 2 times get up 3
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Matte Black
My spirit animal is: Panda
One thing on my bucket list is: Sky Diving
Phone app you cannot live without: Twitter
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2020Freshman

    L/DS
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2021Sophomore

    L/DS
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2022Junior

    L/DS
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2023Senior

    L/DS
    5'5"
    2
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