Lexington, KY.--Following a headline-filled season for the Pioneers, junior guard Madison Kellione has been awarded 2022 HCAC Female Athlete of the Year as voted by league officials at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 seasons, and announced on Thursday. Kellione is the third athlete from Transylvania to win this award in the nine years of its existence with the last two being back-to-back in 2017 (Jordin Fender, Track and Field) and 2018 (Renae Morton, Softball). Transylvania also received the HCAC Women's All Sports Title for 2021-2022.

Head Coach Juli Fulks said of Kellione, "It's an honor for Transylvania and our women's basketball team to have Maddie receive this award. In a perfect regular season that featured many exceptional moments, Maddie's play served as the catalyst for our success. She embodies the true point guard spirit and raised the play of our entire team while having an ability to score and make plays when needed. She is a great teammate and competitor who strives for excellence both on and off the court."

Kellione's other accolades from the 2021-2022 season as an individual and with her team include:

• NCAA Elite 8 Appearance

• WBCA All-American Honorable Mention

• 2022 CoSida Academic All District Team

• D3 Hoops National Team of the Week 

• D3 Hoops 8th Region First Team 

• HCAC Tournament Champions

• HCAC All-Tournament Team

• HCAC Regular Season Champions

• First-Team All-HCAC

• Two time HCAC Player of the Week

• Perfect regular season record

• Pat Deacon Classic MVP

• 2022 Transylvania Female Athlete of the Year

 

"Maddie is most deserving of this honor. She epitomes the essence of the Division III student-athlete as one who does well in the classroom and on the court. Hard work is a primary driver for her. She never says quit. She is able to excel because she has teammates that allow to be her best. I am extremely proud of her," said Vice President of Athletics, Dr. Holly Sheilley. 

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