Indiana University Athletics
Missouri Transfer Madi Sell Joins Volleyball Program
1/4/2024 9:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana volleyball head coach Steve Aird announced the addition of middle blocker Madi Sell to the program as a transfer from the University of Missouri on Thursday (January 4th) morning.
The 6-foot-3 Sell, a native of Ballwin, Missouri, played in 34 matches across two seasons with the Tigers and will have two years of eligibility remaining in Bloomington.
"We are excited to add Madi to the Indiana Volleyball family," Aird said. "Madi had a fantastic prep career and was one of the top players in the '22 class entering her time in college. She had the opportunity to learn from some excellent college coaches and will arrive in Bloomington excited for this opportunity."
During two seasons in Columbia, Sell totaled 102 kills and 82 blocks while hitting at a .275 clip offensively in the SEC. Her freshman year in 2022 saw her record 74 total blocks and 96 kills while playing in 27 matches (103 sets). She holds career highs of 10 kills (at South Dakota, 2022) and seven total blocks (at Kansas State, 2022)
Coming out of high school, Sell was the No. 66 overall recruit in Prep Volleyball's Class of 2022 rankings and the No. 2 recruit in the state of Missouri. She was a three-time first team all-conference performer out of Marquette High School and totaled over 500 kills and 200 blocks in her prep career.
"I'm really excited about the people at IU and everyone's will to grind day in and day out for each other," Sell said. "Competing in arguably the most challenging conference in college volleyball is something I'm looking forward to."
Sell joins a group of young and dynamic middle blockers at IU for the 2024 seasons. To-be sophomore Ava Vickers and incoming freshman Ella Boersema give the Hoosiers three viable options out of the middle.
As a whole, IU returns veteran players in Morgan Geddes, Camryn Haworth and Mady Saris. Sell joins a junior class that features outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and opposite hitter Avry Tatum.
Sell will join the Hoosiers at the beginning of the spring semester and be immediately eligible to participate in practice and spring matches. She, and incoming freshman outside hitter Reese Hazelton, will be IU's two additions in January.
The Ballwin, Mo. native will be just the second athlete from the state of Missouri to play for IU's volleyball program. She will wear No. 1 for the Hoosiers.
"She is a hardworking and competitive athlete that is very much aligned with the type of person we want in the program," Aird said. "She comes from a great family and has great support. With most of our roster returning from an exciting '23 season, Madi is an important addition as we enter spring training."
The 6-foot-3 Sell, a native of Ballwin, Missouri, played in 34 matches across two seasons with the Tigers and will have two years of eligibility remaining in Bloomington.
"We are excited to add Madi to the Indiana Volleyball family," Aird said. "Madi had a fantastic prep career and was one of the top players in the '22 class entering her time in college. She had the opportunity to learn from some excellent college coaches and will arrive in Bloomington excited for this opportunity."
During two seasons in Columbia, Sell totaled 102 kills and 82 blocks while hitting at a .275 clip offensively in the SEC. Her freshman year in 2022 saw her record 74 total blocks and 96 kills while playing in 27 matches (103 sets). She holds career highs of 10 kills (at South Dakota, 2022) and seven total blocks (at Kansas State, 2022)
Coming out of high school, Sell was the No. 66 overall recruit in Prep Volleyball's Class of 2022 rankings and the No. 2 recruit in the state of Missouri. She was a three-time first team all-conference performer out of Marquette High School and totaled over 500 kills and 200 blocks in her prep career.
"I'm really excited about the people at IU and everyone's will to grind day in and day out for each other," Sell said. "Competing in arguably the most challenging conference in college volleyball is something I'm looking forward to."
Sell joins a group of young and dynamic middle blockers at IU for the 2024 seasons. To-be sophomore Ava Vickers and incoming freshman Ella Boersema give the Hoosiers three viable options out of the middle.
As a whole, IU returns veteran players in Morgan Geddes, Camryn Haworth and Mady Saris. Sell joins a junior class that features outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and opposite hitter Avry Tatum.
Sell will join the Hoosiers at the beginning of the spring semester and be immediately eligible to participate in practice and spring matches. She, and incoming freshman outside hitter Reese Hazelton, will be IU's two additions in January.
The Ballwin, Mo. native will be just the second athlete from the state of Missouri to play for IU's volleyball program. She will wear No. 1 for the Hoosiers.
"She is a hardworking and competitive athlete that is very much aligned with the type of person we want in the program," Aird said. "She comes from a great family and has great support. With most of our roster returning from an exciting '23 season, Madi is an important addition as we enter spring training."
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