Mari King

Marquette Womens Volleyball beats WKU 3-0 at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on September 5th, 2025.

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Marquette Volleyball scrimmages at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on Augest 15th, 2025.

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Marquette Volleyball players and staff headshots from media day in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on July 25th, 2025.

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Trinity Christian Academy
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.

Prior to Marquette: King played seven years of varsity girls’ volleyball at Trinity Christian Academy and graduates as the Florida High School Athletic Association’s all-time kills leader with 2,299 (169 more than previous record) … Broke the state’s career record with a personal-best 40 kills against Providence High School on Sept. 19, 2024 … Four-time team captain for the Conquerors under head coach Emma Roberson earned four All-First Coast Volleyball Conference First Team honors … 2023 Florida Times-Union Player of the Year as a junior … All-state and all-academic selection as a freshman … Led northeast Florida in kills as a freshman, sophomore and senior … Concluded high school career with 2,299 kills, 1,589 digs, 160 blocks, 204 aces and 112 assists … Led Trinity to four district championships (2021-24) in addition to spot in the 2022 Class 3A Region I title match and the 2023 Class 3A State Final Four for the first time in program history … Member of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program from 2021-24 … Played club volleyball for Jacksonville Skyline Juniors – Royal Teams, from 2020-24 under coaches Hugh and Steph Hernesman … Captured a 2024 AAU National Championship in the 18 Premier Division with Skyline and an undefeated record … Earned all-tournament honors in the 2021 USAV Girls Junior National Championship with a runner-up finish in the 15 USA Division … Also competed with Team Florida All-Stars (USAV High Performance) from 2019-23 … Claimed silver medals with Team Florida in 2021 and 2023 in the USAV All-Start Championships in the Girls International Select Division and the Girls U17 International Division, respectively.

Personal: King was born in Jacksonville, Florida and is the daughter of Mike and Amy King … Has one older (Mya) and one younger (Kenzie) sister … Plans to major in marketing.

King on Marquette: “When I came to campus for camp in summer 2023, I knew Marquette was the place for me. I had been exposed to Coach Ryan over the years at my local club, Jax Skyline, and was comfortable with him and his coaching style. When I met Abby (Gilleland) and (Ryan) Walt (Walthall), I knew they were coaches I could see myself playing for. My official visit later that fall only solidified my decision -- the atmosphere in The Al was electric! Joining a program that consistently achieves at a high level like Marquette gives me the best opportunity to make an impact on and off the court.”