2015-16 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Madison Hudkins
- Position:
- Diving
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Vista Murrieta
- Hometown:
- Murrieta, Calif.
2015-16 (Junior):
Team captain … placed ninth in the one-meter dive and 16th in the three-meter dive at the SEC Championships … named the diving team MVP for a third straight season … zone qualifier on both boards … had season bests of 322.27 in the one-meter springboard (dual meet vs. Texas) and 370.20 on the three meter (dual vs. SMU) … posted one-meter victories in dual meets vs. Kentucky, North Texas, Texas, Georgia, SMU and LSU and the Art Adamson Invitational … posted three-meter wins in duals vs. North Texas, UIW, Miami, Texas, Georgia, SMU and LSU, as well as the Adamson.
2014-2015 (Sophomore)
Recorded the highest score of any other Aggie in both the one and three-meter disciplines in 2014, both career bests… finished in either first (six times) or second (once) in seven of her first eight events of the year during the first four meets of the season… submitted a 329.90 dive in the dual meet against North Texas and Houston and a 324.05 in the one-meter at the SEC Championships where she finished in fifth for career bests… came in second-place in one-meter diving at the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships (617.50).
2013-2014 (Freshman)
Hudkins was a major asset to the diving squad and scored the highest mark this season in the one-meter competition. At the SEC Championships, Hudkins posted 23 points with a seventh place finish in the one-meter competition (303.30). Hudkins’ highest mark in the three-meter was a 312.30 against Mizzou. Hudkin’s one-meter mark at the SEC Championships ranks third highest in school history for a championship score. At the Air Force Academy Diving Invitational, Hudkins finished first in the one-meter competition with a score of 297.95 and finished fourth in the three-meter with 296.40. Hudkins’ three-meter mark at the Air Force Invitational ranks eighth in the school record book for a championship event.
High School/Club:
2013 graduate of Vista Murrieta High School … four-year letter winner … three-time All-America honoree … was inducted into the Vista Murrieta High School Hall of Fame and was the 2013 Scholar Athlete of the Year … also competed for the Turn N Burn Diving club team for 6 years and was coached by Jimmy Adams … 2012 1m and 3m regional champion … Junior West National Qualifier from 2007-2013.
Personal:
Madison Lee Hudkins is the daughter of Randy and Shannon Hudkins of Murrieta, California … born on April 10, 1995 in Waxahachie, Texas … has one younger sibling: Ryan … intends to major in kinesiology … has been diving competitively since the age of 13 … says she chose A&M because “the culture and traditions at Texas A&M is something that I truly admire. The morals and respect that are paid to everyone on campus is inspiring. Alongside that, the high intensity of sports, including diving is something that I was really looking for, hopefully pushing me to the next level of competition. Everything about Texas A&M embodied what I believe in and seemed to be the perfect fit.”
Close Up:
Favorite TV show: The Bachelor/Bachelorette
Most played song in my iPod: Like Jesus Does by Eric Church
What I drive: 2011 Chevy Cruz
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
What I’m reading: How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World
Worst habit: perfectionist
Superstition: I read the speech “What it Takes to Be Number 1” by Vince Lombardi before every single meet.
Favorite city to visit: Brianhead, Utah for snowboarding
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Peyton Manning
Talent I’d most like to have: Sing
Dream date: Dinner and any kind of sporting event
Pre-competition music: I have a playlist of songs that ranges anywhere from Christian Rock to Country to Rap.
Favorite quote: “It’s not whether you get knocked down, its whether you get back up.” –Vince Lombardi
Something about me that most people don’t know: I was born during a tornado. They had to deliver me in the hallway of the hospital.
Favorite swimming or diving set: I love competing 3 meter and hopefully I’ll get to learn and compete more tower!
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell or Howdy
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Jay: Hilarious
Coach Wendy: Bubbly
