Of Note: Versatile player who can play front row or defensive specialist ... has a powerful top-spin jump serve
Honors: 2012 Georgia Southern Invitational All-Tournament Team ... 2012 Academic All-Big Ten
2012: Played in 30 matches, starting 13, and 104 sets ... played back row for left-side hitter or all the way around ... averaged a career-best 1.79 digs per set ... had a career-high 18 digs against Indiana (Oct. 19) ... had double-figure digs in two matches ... added 0.41 kills and 0.14 assists per set ... had a career-high 10 kills against Savannah State (Sept. 14) ... tied her career best with two assists vs. Cal State Northridge (Aug. 31) ... had 20 service aces (0.19/set) ... had a career-high three service aces vs. three different teams this season
2011: Played in 14 matches and 30 sets ... played all the way around vs. Furman (Aug. 27), finishing with seven kills and 10 digs ... had her first career service ace vs. Duke (Aug. 27) ... had her first block vs. Western Carolina (Sept. 3) ... put away three kills vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 17) ... finished with two kills and four digs in her first conference match vs. Illinois (Sept. 25) ... averaged 0.60 kills and 1.33 digs per set
High School:Volleyball Fab 50 ... ranked No. 88 by PrepVolleyball.com ... 2010 Gatorade state Player of the Year ... two-time first-team all-state selection ... earned AVCA Under Armour second-team All-America honors and PrepVolleyball.com All-America honors in 2010 ... three-time all-conference selection, earning conference MVP honors as a senior ... four-time first-team all-district honoree, earning MVP honors as a junior and as a senior ... earned AVCA MaxPreps National Player of the Week honors ... was also the AVCA MaxPreps Ohio Player of the Week twice ... plays with the Maverick Volleyball Club
Personal: Parents are Beth and Aquilino Morales ... has two brothers Ben (27) and Esiah (21) ... enjoys hanging out with friends, doing outside activities and boating ... full name is Maria Demencia ... nickname is Deme
Major: Undeclared
Why Wisconsin?
"I could imagine myself coming to school here if volleyball was out of the question."
Season
SP
MP/MS
K/S
%
A/S
SA/S
D/S
B/S
Pts
P/S
2011
30
14/0
0.60
.041
0.10
0.10
1.33
0.03
21.5
0.70
2012
104
30/13
0.41
.082
0.14
0.19
1.79
0.04
65.0
0.62
Career
134
44/13
0.46
.068
0.13
0.17
1.69
0.04
86.5
0.64
Match Highs
Kills:
10 vs. Savannah State, 9-14-12
Attempts:
29 vs. Georgia Southern, 9-14-12
%:
.769 (10-0-13) vs. Savannah State, 9-14-12
Assists:
2 (2x; MR vs. Cal State Northridge, 8-31-12)
Aces:
3 (3x; MR at Ohio State, 11-2-12)
Digs:
18 vs. Indiana, 10-19-12
Blocks:
3 vs. Savannah State, 9-14-12
Points:
11.5 vs. Savannah State, 9-14-12
Off the court with Deme Morales
Favorites- Spot on campus: Porter Boathouse Dock; Cartoon Character: Family Guy; Movie: There's to many to choose; TV Show: WORKAHOLICS; Book: Matilda; Car: The Bat Mobile in the Dark Knight; Athlete: My Dad; Volleyball Player: Misty May and Kerri Walsh; Sports team: Olympics Team USA First started volleyball: Seventh grade Most memorable volleyball match: Penn State My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: How riled we all get Before each match, I: Get my game face on. Best UW road trip: When Diane hit Brian's van in North Carolina! Favorite place to play (besides the Field House): Nebraska had a pretty memorable gym One word that describes the team: Goofy bunch of girls! One word that describes me: Optimistic My teammates say I am: Coming out of my shell Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Cuddle! Most memorable volleyball achievement: Gatorade Player of the Year for Ohio This summer, I: Took two classes, hangout with teammates and friends, worked out, played sand volleyball, coached camps (and won), made a lot of food, and had a blast! Is there something significant about your uniform number? When I was little I started playing soccer when I was 5 years old. When my coach asked me what number I wanted I told them number 7 instead of 11 and was so upset when I realized what I had done, but my dad told me 7 was a great and lucky number so I've had it ever since. The best thing about the Field House is: The atmosphere Who is ... the funniest player on the team? Ellen ... The best-dressed player? Mary and Ann ... The sloppiest? Carol! (Sorry Carol I love you!) What would you be doing if you weren't playing collegiate volleyball? I can't imagine that but if I had to choose I'd try gymnastics! The best thing about Madison is: The lakes Dream as a collegiate player: To play over professionally sand or indoor Fantasy job/career: Sand volleyball player Person most admired/role model: My dad My most prized possession is: My phone I can't live without: Water My secret addiction is: Hot sauce! Weird thing about me that almost no one knows: I got hit in the face by a golf club and completely broke my nose. If you could guest star in a TV show it would be? Workaholics You won't catch me eating: Cottage cheese Nobody knows how much I love to: Dance If I could live any place in the world it would be: Italy If you could spend a week anywhere in the world: Italy If I could live in any time period, it would be: 1920's A non-athletic talent I have is: Walking handstand Non-athletic talent I would like to have is: Sing If I had a million dollars: I'd take my family and friends on a nice little get away. If I could have one superpower, it would be: Teleportation My dream date would be: A date with Steve Carell What are you most thankful for? Everything I have in my life What are you passionate about? Volleyball My favorite quote or motto is: Have patience with yourself My favorite saying or a phrase I use all the time is: Look on the brighter side The best advice I have ever gotten is: Fight for what you want I am afraid of: Letting people know my fears
