NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion Volleyball Head Coach Fred Chao rounded out his recruiting class for the upcoming 2025 season by adding Maddy Eslinger. She joins fellow newcomers Rita Benidio, Katie Rakoski, Wiktoria Zagumny, Kyra Hampton, and Taylor Motes.
“We are so fortunate to have Maddy join us this year. We discovered her late in the process, and we were lucky she was still looking for the right program,” said Chao.
Maddy Eslinger | Defensive Specialist/Libero | Midlothian, Va. | Midlothian High School
A defensive specialist/libero from Midlothian, Virginia, Eslinger was her team’s captain at Midlothian High School. A First Team All-Region selection her junior year, she was First Team All-Metro, Second Team All-State, and Chesterfield County Player of the Year honors as a senior. She holds her school’s records for both digs in a season and career digs.
Eslinger also played for Richmond Volleyball Club.
“She is skilled and reads the game well,” Chao said of Eslinger. “She is a dynamic athlete who can make difficult plays to extend rallies. Her humble nature will allow her to continue to grow and develop while earning opportunities to contribute to our performance level.”
Why ODU?
“I love the players and coaches!”