Sophomore Year (2015)

Appeared in seven matches and 11 sets … tallied a season-high nine digs at Drake (10/31), the second-highest single-match total of her career … collected a pair of digs at Northern Iowa (10/30) … tallied a dig in three matches … played in a season-high three sets at Drake (10/31) … made season-debut at Miami (8/28) … earned a varsity letter … named to the AFNI Honor Roll.

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) … made Redbird debut against Ohio State (8/30) … earned a varsity letter … named to the AFNI and Missouri Valley Conference academic honor rolls … earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

Southeast Polk High School

Four-year starter for the volleyball team … 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 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 Dec. 27, 1995 … daughter of Jerome and Tracey Rayhons … has one sister, Shannon … major is international business … last name is pronounced: RAY-hawns.