University of Memphis Athletics
2014-15 Rifle Roster
Maya Arredondo
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Prev School:
- Siegel HS
Honors
Named to the Dean's List in the 2013 fall, 2013 spring, 2012 spring and 2011 fall semesters ... Earned Tiger 3.0 Club honors all six semesters (2014 spring, 2013 fall, 2013 spring, 2012 fall, 2012 spring, 2011 fall) ... Named to the 2013 spring and 2011 fall Tiger Academic 30, which recognizes the top grade-point average from each sport ... A 2012 Conference USA Academic Medalist.
2013-14 (Junior)
Member of the Tigers squad that placed fourth at the NCAA Championships, the program's highest finish at the event ... Saw action in four matches before suffering a concussion that kept her out of competition the remainder of the season ... Recorded career-high averages of 567.3 in smallbore and 579.0 in air rifle ... Posted a season-best aggregate score of 1150 twice in matches vs. N.C. State and Kentucky ... Shot a career-best 584 in air rifle at the Ole Miss Invitational ... Shot a season-high 571 in smallbore twice vs. N.C. State and Kentucky.
2012-13 (Sophomore)
Competed seven times in air rifle and twice in smallbore ... Posted season averages of 565.0 in smalbore and 574.6 in air rifle ... Made her season debut against Kentucky in January ... Shot season bests in both smallbore (574) and air rifle (581) at the Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) Championships ... Had an aggregate score of 1155 -- second-highest on the team -- at the GARC Championships ... Her 1155 aggregate score was a career best ... Took ninth in air rifle (570) to help the Tigers win the Skyhawk Invitational ... Helped Memphis fire a season-best 2344 in air rifle at the Withrow Invitational ... Shot a season-best 581 at the Withrow Invitational.
2011-12 (Freshman)
Competed in six air rifle and two smallbore events ... Participated in both disciplines at the same competition twice ... Posted season averages of 559.0 in smallbore and 568.5 in air rifle ... Made her collegiate debut at the Tiger Open, scoring a 569 in air rifle ... Posted a season-high 575 in air rifle at the Withrow Invitational ... Shot a season-best 569 in smallbore at the Withrow Invitational ... Had a season-high aggregate score of 1144 at the Withrow Invitational.
Prior to Memphis
Attended Siegel High School ... Competed for rifle team, Precision Raiders ... Fired a personal-best 592 in the 3P air rifle discipline ... Earned a Junior Distinguished Shooter's badge for her prep efforts ... Class valedictorian ... Member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society and Siegel High School's JROTC program ... Volunteered with Greenhouse Ministries and Junior League of Murfreesboro in her free time.
Personal
Full name is Maya Marie Arredondo ... Daughter of Albert and Crystal Carter ... Nickname is "Dondo" ... Born September 4 in Wichita, Kan.
