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NORMAN, OK - November 13, 2024 - Setter Maddie Waak #16 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas A&M Aggies at McCasland Field House in Norman, OK. Photo By Evan Pilat
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Maddie Waak Season 2025

#16
PositionS
Height5-10
ClassSenior
HometownKaty, Texas
Previous SchoolLSU
Experience1L
HONORS AND AWARDS
  • AVCA Third Team All-American (2025)
  • AVCA Lincoln Regional All-Tounrament Team (2025)
  • AVCA All-Region Team (2025)
  • All-SEC First Team (2025)
  • SEC Setter of the Week 5x (2024 2x, '25 3x)

PROFESSIONAL 
  • Signed her first professional contract with Major League Volleyball's Atlanta Vibe (2026)

SENIOR YEAR (2025)
  • Appeared in and started all 33 matches and 118 sets 
  • Recorded a single-season career high 1,357 assists, leading the country in assists per set with 11.50 per frame
  • Broke the program's rally-scoring record for assists (1,357) and assists per set (11.50) in a single season
  • Became the first Aggie since 2019 with back-to-back 1,000+ assist seasons
  • Led the Aggies to a single-season program record in team hitting percentage, concluding the year with a .297 efficiency 
  • Added 238 digs on the year, helping her record eight double-doubles 
  • Tacked on three more single-season highs in kills (59), blocks (50) and aces (34)

JUNIOR YEAR (2024)
  • Appeared in all 29 matches and 110 sets 
  • Led the Aggies with a single-season career high 1,153 assists which marks the fifth most in A&M history in the rally-scoring era
  • Averaged 10.48 assists per set which was good for fifth in Aggie records books in rally-scoring era
  • Broke A&M postseason records for assists in a four-set and five-set match in rally-scoring era with 59 and 56, respectively. 
  • Recorded 225 digs which was a single-season career high and averaged 2.05 per frame
  • Added 30 blocks, 30 kills and 22 aces 
  • Dished career-high 59 assists at Arizona State in second round of NCAA Tournament (12/7)
  • Surpassed 40+ assists on 18 occasions 
  • Logged six double-doubles 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2023) (at LSU)
  • Started in all 28 matches and played in all 103 sets
  • led the team with 7.78 assists per set  801 assists
  • Averaged 2.04 digs per set (210 total)
  • Added 29 kills, 24 aces and 14 blocks
  • Logged a career-high 51 assists versus UCLA (8/25)
  • Five total matches with 40+ assists
  • Recorded six double-doubles
  • Marked career-high 20 digs against UL-Lafayette (9/6)

FRESHMAN YEAR (2022) (at LSU)
  • Played in 107 sets over 29 matches
  • Averaged 4.38 assists with 469 total digs and registered 20 aces
  • Averaged 1.25 digs per set (134 total) and added seven blocks and seven kills
  • Recorded a season-high 39 assists at Alabama (10/19)
  • Logged eight matches with 20 or more assists
  • Secured three double-doubles

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Prep Volleyball High School All-American
  • 19-6A Most Outstanding Setter (2019, 20)
  • Two-time Prep Volleyball All-American (2018, 19)
  • Three-time Open Girls Junior National Championship All-Tournament Team (2018,19, 21) 
  • Won nationals at 15 Open (2019)
  • Won Triple Crown (2021)
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