NIL Opportunities: Anna MacDonald
Instagram: @annamacdonalddd
Twitter: @annamacdonald38
Honors: 2020 and 2021 Academic All-Big Ten
Of Note: Sister Amber played with the Badgers from 2015-17
2022: Played in 10 matches and 11 sets, serving 20 times ... received a serve three times ... had one dig in two matches
2021: Played in 10 matches and 26 sets ... tied a career-high four digs vs. Illinois (Oct. 9) ... averaged 0.46 digs per set ... recorded a season-high one service ace in three matches, averaging 0.12 aces per set
2020: Played in seven matches and nine sets ... recorded a career-high four digs at Illinois (Jan. 29) ... added a dig vs. Rutgers, at Indiana and vs. Weber State ... averaged 0.78 digs per set ... recorded her first career assist vs. Weber State (April 15)
2019: Played in five matches and five sets ... recorded one dig vs. Purdue (Sept. 27) and at Rutgers (Nov. 30) ... averaged 0.40 digs per set
High School: 2018 AVCA Under Armour first-team All-American … 2018 Georgia State 4A Player of the Year… holds the Georgia state high school record for career digs with 3,297… averaged 5.9 digs per set for her career… had 943 digs as a senior, averaging 7.9 digs per set … added 366 career service aces … aided Blessed Trinity High School under coach Paul Stevens to two state championships, earning four all-state honors … No. 1 in the nation among all 2019 liberos in career digs, career aces and career wins according to MaxPreps … 2019 first-team Defensive Dandie by PrepVolleyball ... also competed with A5 Volleyball Club before playing with TK Volleyball under Coach Suzanne Fitzgerald in 2018-2019 … aided A5 to seven USA Volleyball Open Qualifier Tournament Championships and two third-place finishes at the USA Volleyball Junior Nationals … named to the 2018 JVA All-National Team, the 2017 USAV Nationals All-Tournament team and the 2018 Prep Volleyball Triple Crown NIT All-Tournament team … competed with the 2018 USA Volleyball Junior A-1 National Team, being named captain and earning a silver medal at the High Performance National Championships … member of the Magna Cum Laude honor roll every semester in high school
Personal: Parents are Jeff and Lara MacDonald ... father wrestled at the University of New Hampshire ... has two sisters Ashley (26) and Amber (24) ... Amber played volleyball at Wisconsin and graduated in 2019... born Nov. 13 ... nickname is Anna Mac ... majoring in kinesiology ... volunteers with Blackhawk Church
Why Wisconsin?
"Wisconsin has one of the best combination of great volleyball and high-level academics, and the city of Madison is lots of fun. The volleyball program has great coaches, a proud culture and an AMAZING fan base."
MATCH HIGHS
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Assists: 1 vs. Weber State, 4/15/21
Service Aces: 1 (3x; MR vs. Indiana, 11/27/21)
Digs: 4 (2x; MR vs. Illinois, 10/09/21)
Blocks:
Points: 1 (3x; MR vs. Indiana, 11/27/21)
Off the court with Anna
Describe what it is like to play in Field House? Exhilarating, it is one of the best feelings ever stepping onto that court and playing your heart out and hearing thousands of fans cheering for your team.
First started volleyball: second grade
Most memorable volleyball match: 2021 national championship!
The best part of playing volleyball is: winning and competing with my teammates/best friends
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: our proud, competitive, and winning culture.
Before each match, I: hang out in the locker room with my team, look over the scouting report, and dance a little bit to get hyped up
Best UW road trip: Coming home from Rutgers after winning the Big Ten Championship!
One word that describes the team: Competitive
One word that describes me: Driven
What is the best thing you bring to the team? My goal is to bring the best energy to the gym everyday and make my teammates better by giving my all
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: literally anything as long as we are together
Most memorable volleyball achievement: national championship
Is there anything significant about your uniform number? It was my number in high school and was available when I got here
The best thing about the Field House is: THE FANS.
My “Bucky” List is: sit on Abe’s lap after I graduate!
Dream as a collegiate player: win another natty
Post-college plans/goals: go into med device sales, have a family, maybe play pro
The best thing about Madison is: everyone’s Badger pride
What causes do you care about? Healing people
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"To never give up, always have a 'bring it' mentality when you are faced with a challenge, but never losing sight of who you are and what you and your team are fighting for together."
