Madelyn Dennis brings an accomplished playing background spanning NCAA Division I, International, and Professional volleyball.
A former NCAA Division I setter at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Dennis competed as a dual-sport student-athlete in volleyball and track & field. Prior to NJIT, she competed at the 6A state level at Smithson Valley High School in Texas, where she established program records as a setter and developed through the USA Volleyball High Performance pipeline during her youth career.
A dual citizen of the United States and Mexico, Dennis expanded her career onto the international stage with the Mexico Women’s Volleyball National Team, earning selection in 2024 and 2025 and training within the senior and U23 national team pools. There, she trained under renowned Italian head coach Nicola Negro, whose career has spanned national-team programs and some of the world’s premier professional leagues. The experience exposed Dennis to world-class training methodologies, tactical systems, and the standards of international competition.
In 2026, Dennis advanced to the professional ranks, signing as a setter with Leonas de León for the inaugural season of the Liga de Voleibol Profesional de México Femenil. She joined a roster featuring national-team and international talent as part of the launch of Mexico’s professional women’s volleyball league.
Dennis was part of the Tigers’ standout 2025 campaign, contributing her collegiate and high-performance experience to one of FIT’s strongest seasons in recent years. The Tigers finished 19–2, earned a Top-15 NJCAA national ranking and the No. 2 seed in NJCAA Region XV, and advanced to the Region XV semifinals. The season also produced multiple All-Region honorees, including the Region XV Setter of the Year.
Dennis’ coaching background spans youth, club, camp, and collegiate volleyball. She is also the founder of MD Elite Training, a high-performance athlete development program providing advanced, individualized training for ambitious athletes seeking to elevate their game and compete at higher levels.
Dennis earned her bachelor's degree in Business with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from NJIT. She resides in Manhattan with her cat, Seraphina. She enjoys golf, offshore fishing, and playing the piano
