AT GOSHEN:
2011: Backed up strong debut season in 2011 with a spectacular sophomore campaign... was named First Team All-Crossroads League as a libero... led the Crossroads League and at the end of the regular season was ranked #8 in the country with 756 digs... 5.18 digs per set is the second-best single-season mark in Goshen's 42-year history and after just two seasons, already ranks third all-time for the Maple Leafs with 1,330 career digs... posted 10 or more digs in 36 of Goshen's 38 matches, including 18 matches with at least 20 digs... had a season high 38 digs twice, against Anderson University on September 29 and against Aquinas College on October 30... also led the Leafs with 40 service aces (6th in Crossroads League)... also finished the year with 29 kills and 56 assists.
2011: In first season as a Maple Leaf, Mackowiak was named Second Team All Mid-Central College Conference... was also picked to the All Freshman Team... finished the year second in the MCC at 4.9 digs per set... tallied 574 total digs, more than double any other player on the roster... tallied double-digit digs 28 times, including a streak of 22 straight matches... her 4.9 digs per set was also the second highest single-season rate in program history... led the Leafs with 40 service aces and had 36 kills from the back row... played in all 32 matches and led the team with 117 sets played... posted a career high 42 digs in a five-set victory over Michigan Dearborn on 10/28.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for Coach Mealy Mears at John Glenn High School… named Softball MVP, 1st Team Conference, Most Aces in Conference, Team MVP Volleyball… Honor Roll… also participated in softball.
PERSONAL:
Born on April 7… parents are Pat Mackowiak and Diane Fischer… siblings are Megan and Matt Mackowiak … chose Goshen because "of athletics and majors"… admires sister because "she was an awesome volleyball player and taught me about the game"… little known fact is "I am a HUGE Michigan State fan."
QUICK FACTS:
MAJOR: Psychology
FUTURE GOALS: Working with special needs kids
HOBBIES: Coloring, Riding 4 wheelers
FAVORITES
TV SHOW: The Bachelor, Teen Mom
VACATION SPOT: Disney World
MOVIE: Beauty and the Beast
MUSICAL ARTIST: Jason Aldean
ATHLETE: Magic Johnson
