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Mariena Hayden

Mariena Hayden

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Meet Mariena

Hailing from Belle Plaine, Minnesota, Hayden played for UNLV, where she was named MVP, Best Outside Hitter, Best Scorer, Best Server and Best Spiker in the NCAA Mountain West Conference as she helped led her team to conference championships two years in a row. She's played professionally in Greece and France, where she has been named Best server Greek A1 Ethniki 2022/23, and MVP and Best Outside Hitter at the National Invitational Volleyball Championship 2021/22. While playing professionally for Béziers Volley, her team has placed second in the French Supercup 2021/22 and bronze in the French Cup 2021/22.

Hometown

Belle Plaine, MN

College

UNLV

Position

Outside Hitter

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MVP Mountain West Conference

Highlights

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

3:04Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:05Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:31Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

4:12LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

4:00Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

3:27Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

11:14Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

7:06Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

1:33Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Mar 08, 2025

2:58Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

3:54Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:55LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

12:30Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

1:17Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Mar 01, 2025

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

Mar 01, 2025

4:15LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

3:49Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Feb 28, 2025

11:01Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

5:51Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

4:29Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Feb 21, 2025

7:01Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

14:14Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

3:32LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

1:25LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

1:06Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 16, 2025

4:28Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

7:11LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

5:53Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

16:35Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

4:07LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

1:18Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 08, 2025

2:16Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

4:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

10:38Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

5:25Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

1:07Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Jan 25, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

3:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

1:00:52Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Jan 21, 2025

0:50Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Jan 18, 2025

2:18LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

4:05Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

6:24LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:02Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

3:49LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

Jan 17, 2025

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

30:51Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Dec 10, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

37:53Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Oct 14, 2024

35:19Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Aug 29, 2024

37:57Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

26:01Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Aug 02, 2024

5:52Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

1:00LOVBfest Madison 2024

LOVBfest Madison 2024

Aug 02, 2024

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achievements

Has played professionally in France and Greece

Best Server in Greek A1 Etniki in both 2023 and 2024 with ASP Thetis

Also Best Outside Hitter and Best Server in 2023 Greek Cup with ASP Thetis

Helped lead Béziers Volley to third place at 2022 French Cup

Played at UNLV 2017-21

Spring 2021 Mountain West Player of the Year and AVCA All-American Honorable Mention

Three-time All-Mountain West First Team

Set program record in career aces…is third in both kills and attempts, sixth in digs

Also owns school records in single season kills, attempts and aces

Won 2022 National Invitational Volleyball Championship with UNLV

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Has played professionally in France and Greece

Best Server in Greek A1 Etniki in both 2023 and 2024 with ASP Thetis

Also Best Outside Hitter and Best Server in 2023 Greek Cup with ASP Thetis

Helped lead Béziers Volley to third place at 2022 French Cup

Played at UNLV 2017-21

Spring 2021 Mountain West Player of the Year and AVCA All-American Honorable Mention

Three-time All-Mountain West First Team

Set program record in career aces…is third in both kills and attempts, sixth in digs

Also owns school records in single season kills, attempts and aces

Won 2022 National Invitational Volleyball Championship with UNLV

Get To Know Mariena

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@aspethetisvoulas thank you for the best 2 years💙 - 2 years of some great volleyball, the best fans and most importantly the most amazing friends and teammates. My heart is heavy saying goodbye to a city and club that has given me everything and more. My heart will forever hold a piece of this beautiful place I got to call my second home.

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loved playing tourist for the week - my first visitors 🥹🥹 beyond thankful, my heart is sooo full ❤️

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july 🫶🏼📖💒🌱

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april🏠🌈🩷🌞

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november🫶🏻🥂🐶☀️

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The motto Mariena lives by

See the joy in everyday

The best advice Mariena’s received

This too shall pass - meaning that if you are going through a struggle, it won’t last forever

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