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Wingate University Athletics

2023 Volleyball Roster

Hugh Patton
Hugh Patton
Ashley Garcia
Asher Lauderdale
Leah Knowles

9 Maggie Young

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School Marvin Ridge HS
  • Hometown Waxhaw, N.C.

Biography

2023 (GRAD STUDENT)
  • Young piled up the honors in her final season, ending her career as Wingate's all-time leader in hitting percentage
  • Was named the 2024 SAC Player of the Year and SAC Scholar-Athlete
  • Was named the NCAA Southeast Region Player of the Year by the AVCA and D2CCA
  • Earned D2CCA second team All-American honors and AVCA third team All-American accolades
  • First team All-SAC and All-Region honoree
  • Also picked up Academic All-District accolades
  • Finished the season ranked seventh in the nation with her .414 hitting percentage
  • Helped Wingate rank fourth nationally in hitting percentage and fifth in kills per set
  • Averaged 2.27 kills and 0.82 blocks per set, adding 84 digs and 38 aces
  • Helped lead the Bulldogs to a regular season SAC title and earn Regional hosting duties
  • Had seven matches with double digit kills while hitting over .350 in seven contests
  • Hit above .430 in six of her double-digit kill efforts
  • Had three or more blocks 16 times, with nine blocks against Drury and seven against Anderson
  • Hit .810 with 17 kills and no errors in 21 swings against UVA Wise
2022 (SENIOR)
  • Earned All-SAC and All-Region honors in her senior season
  • AVCA Honorable Mention All-American
  • Collected 215 kills while hitting .362
  • Added 105 blocks, 53 digs and 14 aces
  • Averaged 1.97 kills and 0.96 blocks per set
  • Ranked in the top 10 in the SAC in both categories
  • Helped the 'Dogs rank in the top 10 nationally in hitting percentage and opponents' hitting percentage
  • Had double-digit kills in four matches
  • Had 16 matches with seven or more kills
  • Hit .340 or better in 22 matches
  • Hit .344 with 11 kills and three blocks against defending national champion Tampa
  • Had 10 kills and three blocks against Anderson
  • Hit .500 with 12 kills and four blocks at Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Hit .476 with 10 kills and six blocks at Anderson
  • Hit .500 with six kills and three blocks in the SAC title match
  • Hit .538 with eight kills and four blocks in the NCAA Tourney win over USC Aiken
  • Hit .353 with six kills and four blocks in the region semis against Lander
  • Had eight kills in 11 swings in the region title match against Flagler, hitting .727 while adding four blocks 
  • Earned a spot on the All-Region Tournament Team 
2021 FALL (JUNIOR)
  • Earned All-SAC and All-Region honors in her junior season
  • Led the SAC with a .356 hitting percentage, collecting 2.12 kills per set
  • Also ranked in the top 10 in the SAC with 0.95 blocks per set on the year
  • Added 79 digs and 26 aces on the season
  • Registered double-digit kills nine times
  • Hit .478 with 13 kills in the season-opening sweep
  • Hit .667 with eight kills in 12 swings at Coker, adding two blocks
  • Hit .391 with 12 kills and two blocks against Tusculum
  • Hit .600 with 10 kills in 15 swings at Catawba, adding three blocks
  • Piled up 17 kills in the five-set win at Anderson, adding nine digs and three blocks
  • Followed with 13 kills at Newberry, hitting .391 while adding three blocks and two aces
  • Hit .368 with eight kills, six digs and three blocks at Tusculum
  • Piled up 12 kills, six blocks, five digs and three aces against Mars Hill, hitting .423
  • Hit .588 with 11 kills in 17 swings against Catawba, adding seven blocks, four digs and an ace
  • Had 13 kills against MHU in the SAC quarterfinals, hitting .375 with five blocks
  • Hit .348 with 11 kills and seven blocks against Anderson in the SAC semis 
2021 SPRING (SOPHOMORE)
  • Appeared in all 12 matches, making 10 starts while playing in 36 of 40 sets on the year
  • Hit a team-best .319 on the season with 1.83 kills per set
  • Ranked second on the team with 33 blocks and 0.92 blocks per set
  • Also ranked second on the team with 11 aces
  • Hit .353 with eight kills and four blocks in the season opener against LR
  • Hit .500 with six kills in the sweep at Anderson
  • Hit .462 with seven kills and three blocks against Catawba
  • Piled up 12 kills in 17 swings against Tusculum in the SAC quarterfinals, hitting .706 with five blocks
  • Hit .556 against Queens in the semis, with six kills, four digs and two blocks
  • Added five kills, seven blocks and two aces in the title match win over Anderson 
2019 (FRESHMAN)
  • Earned a spot on the All-SAC Freshman Team in her first season at Wingate
  • Appeared in 29 matches, making 16 starts
  • Hit .322 with 1.53 kills and 1.12 blocks per set, adding 17 aces
  • Ranked fifth in the SAC in blocks per set and seventh in hitting percentage 
  • Hit .545 with seven kills and four blocks against Converse
  • Had five kills and four blocks in the Limestone win, hitting .375
  • Hit .538 with eight kills and two blocks at Queens
  • Had seven kills and five blocks against Mars Hill, hitting .538
  • Had five kills in eight swings at Coker, hitting .625 with two blocks
  • Hit .600 with seven kills in 10 swings against UVA-Wise
  • Piled up nine kills in 11 swings against Emmanuel in the NCAA Tournament, hitting .727
  • Had five kills in nine swings against Augusta in the regional semis, hitting .556
PERSONAL
  • Full Name is Maggie Elizabeth Young
  • Born on November 19, 2000
  • Born in Cary, North Carolina
  • Daughter of Jason and Shannon Young
  • Graduated with BS in Marketing, Minoring in Communications, Currently in MASM program
  • Favorite Athlete is April Ross
  • Favorite sports team is Green Bay Packers
  • Favorite movies is Nacho Libre
  • Favorite TV show is New Girl
  • Favorite food is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwhich 
  • Most memorable sport moment is winning the 2022 regional championship in Cuddy Arena
  • Favorite sport to play other than volleyball is pickleball
  • People I admire the most are my parents
  • Something people don't know about me is I have moved 10 times in my life
  • Nickname: Mags
  • Favorite Quote: "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." -Vince Lombardi
Young led her Marvin Ridge High School team as a captain to the North Carolina State championship this month. She won the sportsmanship award at this year's state tournament. Young led the conference in hitting percentage. She played as a middle for Carolina Union Volleyball club coached by former Wingate assistant Abbi Hayes.

Why Maggie Chose Wingate:
"I chose Wingate University because of its successful volleyball program, phenomenal coaching and fantastic teammates. I am so excited to be a part of a winning program and to play at such a highly competitive level while pursuing a degree at a top ranked academic University."   
CAREER STATISTICS
  • Kills (career-high): 672 (17, 10.1.21 at Anderson)
  • Assists (career-high): 30 (3, 10.7.21 at Anderson)
  • Service aces (career-high): 79 (4, 9.16.23 vs. Newberry)
  • Digs (career-high): 197 (9, 10.1.21 at Anderson)
  • Blocks (career-high): 336 (9, 11.4.22 vs. Catawba)
  • Updated 9.14.23

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2019Freshman

    MB
    5'11"
    9
  • 9

    2020Sophomore

    MB
    5'11"
    9
  • 9

    2021Junior

    MB
    5'11"
    9
  • 9

    2022Senior

    MB
    5'11"
    9
  • 9

    2023Graduate Student

    MB
    5'10"
    9