Freshman Year (2014)

Appeared in 17 matches and 48 sets … recorded a career-high 10 digs at George Washington (9/13) … registered a kill and a service ace against Xavier (9/6), to record a career-high two points … ranked seventh among Redbird players in digs (55) … recorded at least one dig in 13 matches … recorded multiple digs in 10 matches … tallied an assist at Oregon (8/30) and George Washington (9/13).

Prior to ISU

Four-year starter at Southeast Polk High School … led her team to a 95-42 record over four years … only two-time team captain in school history … owns school record for career digs (1,074) … earned all-state honorable mention status as a senior … earned four varsity letters … two-time All-Central Iowa Conference selection … two-time Iowa Girls’ Athletic Coaches Association all-district selection … two-time Des Moines Register All-Central Iowa Metropolitan League selection … voted Outstanding Defensive Player at University of Nebraska team camp … active at the club level as a member of Iowa Power Volleyball Alliance … played primarily as team’s libero … qualified and played in three USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships.

Personal

Mariah Leigh Rayhons … born December 27, 1995 … daughter of Jerome and Tracey Rayhons … has one sister (Shannon) … major is international business … last name is pronounced: RAY-hawns.