Madelyn Dennis brings a wealth of elite athletic experience as a professional volleyball player and former NCAA Division I dual-sport athlete.
She is currently a member of the Mexico Women’s National Volleyball Team, having joined the program in 2024 under the leadership of world-renowned coach Nicola Negro.
Madelyn began playing volleyball at the age of nine and quickly emerged as a standout athlete. At Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, TX, she was a four-year varsity letterwinner and broke the school’s all-time assist record as a freshman. In addition to her achievements on the volleyball court, she also competed in track and golf, earning numerous accolades across sports. At just 10 years old, she was selected for USA Volleyball’s High Performance program and continued training with USA Volleyball throughout her youth career. She played club volleyball for nine years in the Texas Lonestar Region before competing at the NCAA Division I level in both indoor volleyball and track & field at NJIT.
Madelyn has also contributed as a coach with NYC Juniors and Amazing Athletes NYC—an educational sports program that empowers children to discover their inner strengths and athletic abilities.
Outside of athletics, Madelyn is a signed model with Wilhelmina Models and a business student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, specializing in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In the world of pageantry, she has held the titles of Miss Spring Branch Teen USA 2022 (Texas) and Miss Newark Teen USA 2023 (New Jersey). She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Her hobbies include golf, offshore fishing, and playing the piano.