Of Note: Parents emigrated from Capetown, South Africa, after they were married ... parents moved to California where her sister was born ... Mary was born in Bellingham, Wash. ... family moved to Indiana when Mary was two
2011: Played in 15 matches and 28 sets ... registered a career-best three digs vs. Charleston Southern (Aug. 26) ... also put away five kills and added three digs and one block vs. the Lady Buccaneers ... scored on a season-high eight kills on 25 total attempts at Michigan State (Oct. 7) ... was a perfect 4-for-4 in attacking vs. Western Carolina (Sept. 3) ... matched that hitting percentage vs. Boston College (Sept. 9) and vs. Michigan State (Nov. 12) ... had three kills, one dig and one block at Northwestern (Oct. 29) ... averaged 1.14 kills and 1.21 points per set
2010: Played in 20 matches, starting seven, and 44 sets ... had a career-high 13 kills at Michigan State (Oct. 9) ... averaged 1.57 kills per set ... added eight kills vs. Chicago State (Sept. 4) ... tallied a career-best hitting percentage of .400 (8-2-15) vs. the Cougars ...also added one assist, one dig and two blocks vs. CSU ... had seven kills vs. Illinois (Sept. 29) ... had one assist, two digs and two blocks vs. Illinois ... had nine kills at Purdue (Nov. 26) ... chipped in 0.23 digs and 0.36 blocks per set ... had a season-high three blocks vs. Chicago State (Sept. 4) ... tied her career best with two digs in three matches
2009: Played in 13 matches, starting six, and 34 sets ... had a season-high 10 kills vs. Purdue (Nov. 28) ... averaged 0.85 kills per set ... had a career-high five blocks at Northwestern (Nov. 20) and vs. Indiana (Nov. 27) ... averaged 0.65 blocks per set ... had two digs at Northwestern (Nov. 20) ... had one assist in two matches
High School: 2009 VolleyballFab 50 ... 2008-09 Under Armour Second-Team All-American ... named to the 2007 USA Volleyball A2 Youth team ... participated in the 2006 USAV High Performance invitational camp ... led Cathedral High School in Indianapolis to the 2008 Indiana state 4A title; the Fighting Irish also won the 2006 state championship ... a 2007 and 2008 first-team all-state and all-city honoree ... earned honorable mention honors on the 2006 All-North team ... ranked third in the state with 1.92 blocks per set as a senior ... plays with the Munciana Volleyball Club under Coach Mike Lingenfelter, the same club as former Badger Kim Kuzma ... MVC was the 2009 AAU and JVDA national champions ... 2009 AAU All-American ... 2009 JVDA All-Tournament selection ... MVC was also the 2008 AAU and JVDA national runners-up ... member of the National Honor Society and Cathedral's Student Council ... three-year member of the high honor roll... Cathedral earned Team Academic Awards from the American Volleyball Coaches Association the last three seasons
Personal: Nicknames are Mo and Mar ... parents are Andy and Hermiene Ording ... has one sister Nicola (23) ... enjoys fashion, music and hanging out with family and friends ... volunteered with the Badger Volunteers at the Campus Women's Center
Major: Rehabilitation psychology and special education
Why Wisconsin?
"I absolutely love the student atmosphere and beautiful campus!"
Season
SP
MP/MS
K/S
%
A/S
SA/S
D/S
B/S
Pts
P/S
2009
34
13/6
0.85
.074
0.06
0.00
0.09
0.65
40.5
1.18
2010
44
20/7
1.57
.162
0.05
0.00
0.23
0.36
77.5
1.75
2011
28
15/0
1.14
.181
0.00
0.00
0.21
0.14
34.0
1.21
Career
106
48/13
1.23
.144
0.04
0.00
0.18
0.40
152.0
1.43
Match Highs
Kills:
13 vs. Michigan State, 10-9-10
Attempts:
30 vs. Michigan State, 10-9-10
%:
.400 (8-2-15) vs. Chicago St., 9-4-10
Assists:
1 (5x; MR vs. CSU, 8-26-11)
Aces:
0
Digs:
3 vs. Charleston Southern, 8-26-11
Blocks:
5 (2x; MR vs. Indiana, 11-27-09)
Points:
13.5 vs. Michigan State, 10-9-10
Off the Court with Mary Ording
Favorites - Spot on campus: Union; Movie: Remember the Titans, Miracle; TV Shows: Project Runway, Glee Books: Pride and Prejudice, Eat, Pray, Love, The Great Gatsby; Sports team: Indianapolis Colts; Volleyball Player: Annemarie Hickey First started volleyball: 7th grade Most memorable volleyball matches: 2009 JDVA National Championship (last match as a senior), our 2009 match vs. Northwestern, and our 2010 away match vs. Michigan State My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: my teammates! It's like a second family for me. Before each match, I: dance around the locker room and write quotes on my wrist Best UW road trip: 2010 Trip to DC and William and Mary Tournament One word that describes the team: FUN! One word that describes me: goofy My teammates say I am: a big hugger Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: just hang out and play board games Most memorable volleyball achievement: Winning two national championships with my club team This summer, I: had workout with my team, played a lot of sand volleyball, read a couple books, and visited with a ton of my extended family Is there something significant about your uniform number? 13 is my favorite number, and a lucky family number The best thing about the Field House is: the history and remembering the great players that played there before us! What would you be doing if you weren't playing collegiate volleyball? Traveling A TON The best thing about Madison is: the lakes Dream as a collegiate player: Win a Big Ten Championship and making the Final Four Fantasy job/career: anything that works with kids Persons most admired/role models: my parents I can't live without: my very large extended family My secret addiction is: watermelon and ice cream The community service activity or group I most like: visiting the Children's Hospital If you could guest star in a TV show it would be? Glee If you could be a cover of a magazine it would be? VOGUE! The best sporting event you ever attended was? 2010 UW Men's Basketball win over Duke AND the 2010 UW Football Team's win over Ohio State Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: iPod! A non-athletic talent I have is: HUGS! If I had a million dollars: I would save most, but I would keep a little to go shopping. If you could have any talent: I wish I could sing! You would have to drag me away from karaoke if I was actually good One thing I absolutely have to do before turning 40: travel the world Post-college plans: keep playing volleyball as long as I can, finish a triathlon, travel the world, and get a job! Career goal: Become a neonatal nurse Most famous person I've ever met: Mark Allen, six-time Ironman winner If I was Coach Waite for the day, I would: let us play games the entire practice! My dream date would be: dinner and dancing, or a sporting event What are you most thankful for? My family, friends, and all the support from my teammates and our fans If I could change one volleyball rule, it would be: all of Mary's hits and serves are always in... My favorite quote is: "Anything worth getting is worth working for." and "No one ever regretted giving their best."
