Coach Nelson on Maddy Bowser… Maddy is one of the strongest and most powerful athletes on our team. Over the offseason, we explored her versatility as an attacker by expanding the tempos and locations from which she can score, and she responded. We love the creativity Maddy gives us on offense and believe it gives her the opportunity to become a major piece of our attack.
Academic Honors
• 2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
As a Sophomore (2025)
• Played in 24 sets during the 2025 season
• Season-high three blocks vs. Belmont
• Recorded six kills and a block in collegiate debut vs. Kansas
As a Freshman (2024)
• Redshirted during the 2024 season
The Bowser File
• Played for the Metro Volleyball Club of D.C.
• 2023 AVCA first-team All-American
• 2021, 2022 WCAC team champion
• All-WCAC first team (2023), second team (2022), honorable mention (2021)
• Spanish, English, math, science and history honor societies
• Member of the Black Student Union at her high school
Personal
• Father ran track at Ohio State
• Sister played volleyball at Penn
Why Vanderbilt?
“The degree, the community, the opportunity to play in the SEC. I believe in the coaches’ vision for the program. They are knowledgeable and experienced, and I know they will take the program far and genuinely love their players.”
Maddy’s Essentials
Favorite Nashville food spot: Pancake Pantry
Favorite spot on campus: Wyatt Lawn
First song on aux: “depends on the vibe but I LOVE Frank Ocean”