University of Delaware Athletics
2023 Volleyball Roster
Grunza, Madelyn
Jersey Number 18
Madelyn Grunza
- Position:
- Rightside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Carroll
- Hometown:
- Southlake, Texas
- Prev School:
- Old Dominion
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
Bio
- 2023 CAA All-Tournament Team
- 2023 Roadrunner Classic All-Tournament
2023 SEASON
- Appeared on 108 sets and started in 11 of her 29 appearances
- Had 254 kills, 2.35 kills per set, hit .288, 77 total blocks, and 0.71 blocks per set
- Recorded 31 kills and hit .422 with nine blocks against Tarleton State, UTSA, and Lamar to earn UTSA All-Tournament honors
- Had 14 kills in back-to-back matches against Towson on Sept. 22 and 24, hitting .303 and .357
- Had 15 kills and five blocks against Charleston on Sept. 30
- Recorded 14 kills and hit .737 against Hofstra on Oct. 21
- Had 27 kills and hit .310 with six blocks to earn CAA-All Tournament selection, including 13 kills and a .400 hitting percentage against Campbell and 14 kills against Towson in the championship
- Roadrunner Classic All-Tournament
2022 SEASON
- Made her debut in the Blue & Gold at Temple (Aug. 26) and closed out the season tallying 6.5 points, six kills and one block assist in six sets played
At Old Dominion (courtesy of Old Dominion Media Relations Office)
2021 SEASON
- Played in 11 matches, totaling 37 kills across 22 sets
- Posted a .200 hitting percentage with three digs and five block assists
- Notched a season-high 11 kills vs. Hampton in her first match of the season, hitting .381 in the process
- Added 10 more kills on a .320 clip vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
- Also had seven kills in the first match against Charlotte.
2020-21 SEASON
- Appeared in 13 matches and compiled 61 kills and 74 points
- Had a season-high 12 kills against Delaware State, one of six matches with five or more kills
- Posted a .375 attack percentage against George Mason with eight kills on 16 total swings
- Led the team with five blocks against Virginia
- Also had a pair of four-block outings
- Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
BACKGROUND
- Daughter of Jennifer Howarth and Michael Grunza
- Has one sister, Samantha
- Studying civil engineering technology
- Carroll High School Offensive Player of the Year
- Three-time Academic All-District honoree
- Recorded 336 kills, 177 blocks, 206 digs and four assists throughout her high school career
- Helped lead Carroll to a 31-12 record in 2020, earning a spot in the bi-districts playoffs
- Completed 100 hours of community service, four years of a language, and two years of an art to be named a Success Scholar
Highlight: VB CAA Champions - 11/18/23
Sunday, November 19
Highlight: VB vs. Hofstra - 10/22/23
Sunday, October 22
Highlight: VB vs. Hofstra - 10-21-23
Saturday, October 21
Highlight: VB vs. Charleston - 10/1/23
Monday, October 16
