Track & Field Adds Louisville Transfer Madison Kiser

MUNCIE, Ind. - - Two-time Indiana 800m state champion Madison Kiser is returning to her home state, joining the Ball State track & field program after announcing her decision to transfer from the University of Louisville.

Kiser, who attended Pioneer High School in Royal Center, Indiana, will be eligible to compete for the Cardinals starting next semester and will have four years of eligibility remaining in both indoor and outdoor track & field.

"We are super excited to add Madison to our team," Ball State head coach Brian Etelman said. "We have been very familiar with her as she was incredibly successful during her Indiana high school career. Madison is not only talented, but incredibly tough and driven to be a champion. She will bring a great deal of experience, ability and leadership to our team. We are looking forward to working with her in January."

Kiser started her collegiate career by running for the Louisville cross country program, competing in three races as a freshman in 2017. However, she redshirted for both the 2018 indoor and outdoor track & field campaigns, as well as the 2018 cross country season.

Prior to her collegiate career, Kiser was a three-sport star at Pioneer High School, competing in track & field, cross country and volleyball. She concluded her career by winning back-to-back Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) titles in the 800m run. She also won the girls 800-meter run in the emerging elite class at the 2017 New Balance Nationals held at Aggie Stadium at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C.

Kiser, who finished her high school career as Pioneer's record holder in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay, was the 2017 IHSAA Mental Attitude Award Winner and named 2017 Indiana Miss Distance.

In addition to her individual accolades, which includes a runner-up finish in the 800m at the 2015 IHSAA state meet, Kiser helped guide Pioneer to sectional championships as both a junior and senior. In volleyball, she was a two-time Hoosier North Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Year and a two-time First-Team All-State honoree.

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Track & Field Adds Louisville Transfer Madison Kiser

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