Howard University Athletics

2022: Played in 26 sets over nine matches … Finished the season with 27 digs … Averaged 1.04 digs per set … Had a season best seven digs against North Carolina Central on Nov. 4 … Helped Howard earn a share of the MEAC regular season title, advance to the MEAC semifinals, and win 20 games for the first time since 2019

2021 (Spring): Named to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) All-Rookie Team ... took part in all 14 matches (46 sets) ... finished seventh in the MEAC with 3.07 digs per set ... recorded a team-leading 145 digs, 27 assists and 13 service aces on the season ... had seven digs and three assists in her collegiate debut versus George Mason (Jan. 29) ... tallied a season-best 22 digs, three service aces and a pair of assists in the five-set win over Coppin State (Feb. 19) ... produced her first career double-double (15 digs & 12 assists) at Coppin State (Feb. 25).

High School: Earned All-Area Honorable Mention … received Buffalo Wild Wings Student-Athlete of the Month … holds the school’s all-time digs record with over 1,300 digs … selected Head Student Ambassador … earned High Honor Roll … graduated Top 5-percent of her class.
 
Personal: Nickname is Mari … major is Marketing … goal is to utilize her business degree to build a foundation that provides qualified lawyers, outreach programs and family aid for victims of wrongful convictions … chose Howard because the campus felt like home with an HBCU atmosphere … hobbies include painting, hiking and writing … admires her mother for being an independent, successful woman while raising two children (herself and older sister) … favorite food is arroz con gandules … three individuals she would invite to dinner are her grandpa, Shaun King and Michelle Obama … favorite sports team is the Chicago Cubs … favorite reality show is Nailed It … favorite musical artist Jhene Aiko.