Madison Mathiowetz

A women's basketball player in a blue uniform dribbles up the court in live action

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A women's basketball team wearing championship hats and t-shirts cheers as one teammate places a bracket sticker on the Summit League Tournament bracket

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A team wearing championship hats gathers on a confetti-covered stage while one player places a large Jackrabbit sticker onto a display board.

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A player in a white uniform holds the basketball near the sideline while a defender in a red uniform extends an arm to contest the play on the court, with a packed arena crowd in the background.

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South Dakota State's three women's basketball seniors stand together holding framed jerseys in the middle of a basketball court. A full arena of fans is visible behind them.

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A women's basketball player in a blue uniform stands with the ball at the 3-point line as an opposing player in a white uniform defends.

A women's basketball player in a yellow uniform, Madison Mathiowetz, looks to dribble past a defending player in a white uniform.

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The SDSU bench stands and cheers from the sideline during a game

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A women's basketball player in a yellow uniform, Maddie Mathiowetz, dribbles a basketball up the court toward a defending player in a white uniform.

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A women's basketball player, Madison Mathiowetz, shoots a free throw.

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Basketball team seated on the bench during starting lineup announcements with coaches and players standing nearby, with a crowd of fans watching from the stands under blue arena lighting.

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A women's basketball player in a blue uniform dribbles a basketball while a player in a white uniform defends

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A women’s basketball player in a white jersey dribbles a basketball as she is guarded by an opposing player in a black jersey.

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A women's basketball player, Madison Mathiowetz, is wearing a white uniform and dribbling the basketball. She is guarded by an opposing player wearing a navy blue uniform.

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Women's basketball locker room celebration

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Women's basketball Summit League Champs 2025

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Brooklyn Meyer, Paige Meyer, Madison Mathiowetz

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South Dakota State WBB Team Photo 2023-24

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South Dakota State - Summit League Champs 2023

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Position:
Guard
Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
High School:
St. Mary's H.S.
Hometown:
Sleepy Eye, Minn.
Major:
Biology

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS & AWARDS
Summit League First Team (2025-26)
Summit League Honorable Mention (2023-24)
Summit League All-Tournament Team (2024, 2026)
Summit League Peak Performer of the Week (2/12/24)
Summit League Academic All-League (2026)
College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)
Summit League Commissioner’s List for Academic Excellence (2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)
Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)

2025-26: Started all 34 games for the second straight season… finished her career with 1,235 points (t-33rd in SDSU history), 181 career 3-pointers (eighth in SDSU history), a .834 career free throw percentage (fourth in SDSU history) and 133 career games played (tied for fifth in SDSU history among players that did not benefit from a COVID season)… averaged 28.6 minutes per game and 13.4 points per game, both the second highest mark on the team… led the Jackrabbits with 1.2 steals per game… shot .455 from the floor and was .396 from the 3-point line… went 3-for-3 from deep for nine points at Creighton to open the season (11/3)… was 6-of-6 from the free throw line and scored nine total points against Rice (11/7)… scored 10 points while shooting .500 and grabbed five rebounds against Murray State… had 13 points and six rebounds against Montana in Rapid City (11/15)… had a team-high 17 points with a 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc against Gonzaga at the Pentagon (11/20)… scored 19 points against Columbia at the Cancun Challenge (11/28)… scored 16 points and dished three assists against K-State, also at the Cancun Challenge (11/29)… put up a career-high 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting to go with four assists and three rebounds at Northern Arizona (12/6)… tallied 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists at Northern Iowa (12/10)… tallied 14 points and six assists against Ball State (12/14)… opened the Summit League slate with 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists against St. Thomas (1/1)… also had 10 points at Omaha to go with five rebounds (1/3)… scored 15 points at home against both Denver (1/15) and North Dakota State (1/21)... surpassed 1,000 career points against NDSU (1/21)... scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, plus had five rebounds, four steals and two assists at North Dakota (1/21)… went 7-for-12 from the floor for 18 points and had seven assists and four rebounds at Kansas City (1/24)… scored 21 points at St. Thomas (2/4), the final game in her home state of her career… had 18 points, five assists and four rebounds against Kansas City (2/14)… scored 23 points (10-for-17 FG), including the game-winning layup, at Oral Roberts (2/19)… followed with 24 points and four rebounds at Denver (2/21), then 23 points at North Dakota State (2/25) to avenge and earlier season loss to the Bison… recorded 18 points, six rebounds and four assists against Kansas City in the opening round of the Summit League Tournament (3/5)… had 23 points and five boards against South Dakota in the Summit League semifinal (3/7)… tallied six points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals against North Dakota State in the Summit League Championship game (3/8)… recorded six points and five assists against Washington in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament (3/20)

2024-25: Started all 34 games of her junior campaign… averaged 8.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 25.1 minutes per game… shot better than 45 percent from the field and 38 percent from the 3-point line… scored 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting in a win over No. 21 Creighton (11/8)… scored seven points and went 4-of-4 from the free throw line and scored seven points in a win over No. 21 Oregon at the North Shore Showcase (11/26)… tallied 11 points and six rebounds at Montana (12/7)… tallied seven points, five rebounds and four assists against Dakota Wesleyan (12/11)… posted nine points, five rebounds and three assists against Northern Iowa (12/14)… dropped 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting with three 3-pointers at Denver (1/4)… also contributed eight rebounds and three assists against the Pioneers… tallied 13 points, six rebounds and a pair of assists against Omaha (1/9)… posted 14 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals against North Dakota (1/18)… went 4-for-5 for 13 points at St. Thomas (1/22)… scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting to go with six assists, three rebounds and two steals against South Dakota (2/15)… put up 20 points with four 3-pointers against Oral Roberts in the Summit League Championship game (3/9)… scored 17 points (6-for-7), all in the second half, against Oklahoma State in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament (3/9)... represented the Jackrabbits at the USA Basketball 3x Nationals May 2-4, 2025

2023-24: Appeared in 33 games with 32 starts in her sophomore season at SDSU... was tabbed Honorable Mention All-Summit League… tallied 381 points, 84 assists and 121 rebounds... averaged 11.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game... led the team in total minutes played and was third in both scoring and assists… tallied 15 points and five rebounds at Northern Iowa (12/9)… had 21 points and five boards against Dordt (12/12/)… recorded 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting against St. Thomas (1/11)… had 15 points and five assists against Oral Roberts (1/28)… scored a career-high 22 points on 8-11 shooting with a season-high six three-pointers made at Oral Roberts (2/10)... was one of three Jackrabbits to score at least 20 points at St. Thomas (2/24)… had her first career double-double against Omaha (2/17), where she scored 12 points and grabbed 11 boards in a 79-57 win over the Mavericks… put up 21 points and five rebounds in the regular-season finale against North Dakota State (3/2)… has the distinction of scoring the final basket at Frost Arena in the North Dakota State contest on March 2… averaged 10.7 points, 4.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds to earn all-tournament team honors at the Summit League Tournament.

2022-23: Appeared in 32 contests with one start as a freshman... tallied 99 points, 47 rebounds and 22 assists on the year... scored seven points and gave out two assists against UT Martin (12/12)... had five points and two rebounds against both South Carolina (12/15) and Oral Roberts (12/19)... put up eight points against St. Thomas (1/26)... scored eight points in nine minutes against Oral Roberts in the Summit League semifinal... scored nine points and tallied two rebounds and and assist in 13 minutes against Omaha in the Summit League championship game.

BEFORE SDSU: Three-time Class A Minnesota All-State selection and four-time conference player of the year at St. Mary's High School... joined St. Mary's 1,000-point club as only a freshman and ended her career with 3,762 points, the most in school history and fourth most all-time for Minnesota girls basketball... was one of five finalists for the 2022 Miss Minnesota Basketball award... named both the KNUJ Player of the Year and All-Journal Player of the Year three times in her career... averaged 34.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.8 steals per game as a senior... ended her career with 3,762 points, 1,343 rebounds, 498 assists and 458 steals... holds the St. Mary's school record for points in a single-game with 50 and the record for points in a season with 1,046... earned all-conference and all-state academic honors as a senior... was also a member of the St. Mary's volleyball team.