Florida Volleyball Welcomes Transfer Aniya Madkin

Gators add the former Arkansas outside hitter to their 2025 roster.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida volleyball announced on Thursday the addition of outside hitter Aniya Madkin to the 2025 roster. Madkin transfers to Florida for the spring 2025 semester as a redshirt sophomore after spending two seasons at Arkansas.

“Aniya is one of the top outside hitters in the SEC and will be able to step in the right away and fill our biggest need, said Florida’s Head Coach Mary Wise. We’re thrilled she chose to play her remaining three years as a Gator.”

Following her redshirt-freshman year, she was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team after leading the Razorbacks in kills during the 2024 season. She started in 22 matches and was named back-to-back SEC Freshman of the Week on Oct. 6 and Oct. 14, 2024.

Her father, Wayne Madkin, has SEC experience as well, having a productive football career from 1998-2001 at Mississippi State. A 2016 Mississippi State Hall of Fame honoree, no quarterback in State history won as many games as Madkin. He guided MSU to three consecutive bowl games as a starter, including the 1999 Cotton Bowl, 1999 Peach Bowl and the 2000 Independence Bowl.

Madkin is the first transfer to join the Gators for the 2025 season. Florida signed De’Andrea McMillian<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/11/13/florida-volleyball-signs-de-andrea-mcmillian.aspx> last month and recently announced the addition of Devin Dzienny<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/12/17/florida-volleyball-signs-devin-dzienny-to-2025-roster.aspx>.

Why Madkin chose the University of Florida
“From the moment I stepped on campus, it felt like home. The energy was electric, and I was immediately drawn to the competitive environment that pushes you to be your best every day. I knew this was more than just a place to play; it was a place where I could grow both on and off the court. The sense of community, the support from coaches and teammates, and the opportunities to challenge myself academically and athletically made it clear that this was the perfect fit for me. I saw a future here where I could build lifelong connections, achieve my goals, and leave a lasting impact.”

Aniya Madkin

* Position: Outside Hitter
* Height: 6’2
* Hometown: Clinton, MS
* Previous Team: University of Arkansas
* High School: Clinton High School
* Club Team: Infinity Volleyball Academy

Career Honors

* Named to SEC All-Freshman Team, Arkansas’ first honoree since 2021
* Named SEC Freshman of the Week on Oct. 7 after a 25-kill, .385 performance at Oklahoma on Oct. 6
* Also named SEC Freshman of the Week on Oct. 14, the first back-to-back FOTW honoree for Arkansas since 2009

At Arkansas (2023-24)
2024 | R-Freshman

* Played in all but three matches for Arkansas and started in 22
* Led the Hogs in kills (331) and kills/set on the season (3.72)
* Match leader in kills for Arkansas in 15 matches, 13 of those in SEC play
* Set a new career high in kills with 27 against Georgia on Sept. 25
* Took 86 swings against the Bulldogs, a new program single match record
* Had 16 double-digit kill matches and three 20+ kill matches
* Came fourth in the team in blocks with 35

2023 | Freshman

* DNP

High School (Clinton)

* MaxPreps Volleyball Player of the Year 2021
* 2x AVCA Phenom Selection
* 2x Under Amour Selection Camp
* 6A State Champions 2019
* 2021 All State Team
* Also participated in track, basketball, cross country and soccer
* 4x State Champion Track
* 2x Individual State Champion Triple Jump
* 1x State Champion Long Jump
* Basketball State Championship Runner Up
* Junior Olympian Triple Jump Track and Field

Madkin’s Career Statistics at Arkansas

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