Madison Fay joined the Jackrabbit volleyball staff in July 2021 as a volunteer assistant coach.
The Jackrabbits were 19-12 (10-8 Summit) in 2021, posting the most total wins for the program since 2011. With Fay on staff, State qualified for the Summit League Championship Tournament for the first time since 2010 and won a postseason match for the first time since 2007. Two Jackrabbits earned Summit League postseason honors in 2021 - Crystal Burk was a First-Team All-Summit League pick and Ella Thompson was named to the All-Freshman Team.Â
Fay joined the SDSU volleyball coaching staff after completing her playing career, serving as a setter from for the Jackrabbits 2017-21.
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As a freshman, Fay made an immediate impact, playing in 25 matches and 71 sets as she ranked second on the team with 379 assists. During her sophomore season, she started all 29 matches as she finished fifth in the Summit League and led the team in assists (837) and assists per set (8.05). Fay led the squad with 5.82 assists per set and second with 477 total assists as a junior, while adding 113 digs and 12 service aces.
During her senior campaign, Fay played in 10 matches and tallied 123 assists. Throughout her career she recorded 1,816 assists, 400 digs and 46 service aces.
Fay graduated from South Dakota State in May 2021 with a degree in early childhood education and is currently pursing her masters degree.