Biography
- In program’s individual career record book for three-pointers made with 173.
- In program’s individual career record book for three-point field goal percentage with 32.4 percent.
2022-23: Named Academic All-MAC ... Played and started all 29 games for 761 minutes, averaging 26.2 minutes per game ... Averaged 5.0 points per game ... Had four games scoring in double figures ... Shot 43.5 percent from the line ... Notched 49 rebounds and 53 assists ... Led team with 40 made three-pointers to average 1.4 per game beyond the arch ... Grabbed career-high six rebounds at Eastern Michigan (11/23) ... Made career-best four assists versus Ohio (2/25).
2021-22: Named Academic All-MAC ... Played in 28 games for 508 minutes, averaging 18.1 minutes per game ... Averaged 5.5 points per game ... Led team by shooting at a 40.7 percent clip from beyond arc ... Scored career-high 17 points against Olivet College (11/23) ... Sank a career-high five three-pointers against Olivet College and Ohio (1/29) ... Recorded a career-high six field goals against Olivet College.
2020-21: Named Academic All-MAC ... Played in 21 games, making 11 starts ... Played 469 minutes, averaging 22.3 per game ... Averaged 5.8 points and shot 37.3 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line ... Had eight games scoring in double figures ... Set single-game career-highs in points, rebounds, field goals made, three-pointers made, free-throws made, assists, steals, blocked shots and minutes played ... Finished the regular season with six straight double-digit scoring games ... Recorded a career-high 16 points on 4-of-6 shooting from three at Eastern Michigan (2/24) ... Knocked down a career-high 5 three-pointers for 15 points at Buffalo (12/22) ... Enters the 2021-22 season having knocked down a three-pointer in 10 straight contests.
2019-20: Named Academic All-MAC ... Played in 30 of the season's 31 games, only missing the UIC (December 8) tilt, and started two, versus Toledo (2/22) and Central Michigan (2/26) ... On the court for 375 minutes and totaled 81 points, 24 rebounds, 11 assists, and nine steals ... Averaged 12.5 minutes per game shot 31.3 percent from three-point range (26-of-83) ... Played in all 18 Mid-American Conference games, averaging 13.1 minutes and contributing 46 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists and four steals ... Scored a season-best nine points with a year-high three made three-pointers against Detroit (11/20), Ohio (1/15) and Miami (2/3) ... Pulled down a personal-best four rebounds against Central Michigan (January 18) and finished with a year-high two assists at Northern Illinois (2/15) ... Finished with eight games making 2+ three-pointers... Played a season-high 21 minutes against Kentucky State (11/14).
2018-19: Appeared in 30 games ... Averaged 3.7 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game ... Scored a career-high 16 points against New Mexico State (11/11) ... Had 11 games with 5+ points ... Fourth on the team with 31 made three-pointers.
Career Highs:
- Points: 17 vs. Olivet College (11/23/21)
- Rebounds: 6, at Eastern Michigan (2/11/23)
- Field Goals: 6 vs. Ohio (2/23/21)
- Assists: 6 vs. Ohio (2/25/23)
- Free Throws Made: 4 vs. Kent State (2/17/21)
- Minutes Played: 40 at Eastern Michigan (2/24/21)
Prior to WMU: Attended Williamston High School, lettering in basketball and volleyball ... Named team captain ... On the basketball court, helped the program to four league titles, two district championships, and one regional title ... Averaged 18.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.3 steals during junior year ... Earned Associated Press Class B First Team All-State, Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan All-State and Detroit News First Team All-State accolades as a junior ... Lansing State Journal Girls Basketball Player of the Year and Channel 6 Player of the Week ... Averaging 22.6 points, 3.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 steals as a senior before suffering a season-ending ACL injury ... Became a 1,000-point scorer for Williamston ... Two-time academic all-state pick ... In volleyball, was a two-time all-conference selection and an all-region honoree.
Personal: Daughter of Joe and Theresa Watters ... Sister of Tyler and Ryan ... Brother Tyler played collegiate football at Alma College ... Born March 18, 2000 ... Majoring in Accounting.
- Twitter: @madelynwatters2
- Instagram: @madelynwatters2
Fun Facts:
- Favorite Movie: The Notebook
- Favorite Musician: Rod Wave
- Favorite Off-Day Activity: hanging out with friends and taking her dog for a walk.
