The ITA Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award recognizes outstanding student-athletes in all five divisions at the national level. This prestigious award, which dates back to 1982, is presented to the men’s and women’s national student-athletes who have exhibited outstanding sportsmanship and leadership, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and tennis achievements.

Maddie won the ITA East Region singles title this past season and was runner-up the previous season. She went 2-1 in both singles and doubles at the ITA National Tournament. Maddie has won the ITA East Regional doubles title all 3 years. Maddie is currently ranked #14 in the nation for singles and No. 6 in Doubles. She finished last year ranked #3 in the nation in doubles as she and her partner, Lizzie Bauss, completed a perfect season going 33-0. She finished last year ranked No. 28 in singles.

Maddie is an NAIA All-American, ITA All-American, and 3X All-Crossroads League award winner.

Maddie is an excellent student as she currently has a 3.85 GPA. She has made the Dean's List all 6 semesters.

Maddie is the emotional, mental, and spiritual leader of our team. As she goes, the team goes. She is an incredible leader and loves her teammates really well. She is a woman of high character, integrity, displays tremendous sportsmanship, and is super responsible. I can and have trusted her in leading practice when I can't make it. She treats her opponents with respect and maintains tremendous poise under pressure.

Maddie is involved as a representative from her class on the Student Government Association. She is part of the English Honors Club and is highly involved with planning campus events. Maddie volunteers at her local church and mentors a young girl at the poorest elementary school in our county. She is a wonderful young lady!