New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2016: Appeared in all 33 matches for the Highlanders. … led the team in blocks with 89 which ranks third in the NJIT Division I record books for blocks in a season. … fourth on the team in kills with 174.

Prior to NJIT: Attended Fort Hays State in Kansas (14-15). ...Transfer from Dowling College in Long Island, New York, following the 2015-16 season .. will have two seasons of eligibility remaining ... At Fort Hays State (14-15): Appeared in 15 matches, including 9 starts. ...combined for five kills against Union (9/6/14) and Sioux Falls (9/12/14).  At Dowling College (15-16):  The 6-foot-2 middle blocker from Highlands Ranch, Colorodo, helped guide the Golden Lions to the semifinals of the 2015 NCAA Division II East Region Tournament as the No. 3 seed, finishing the season with a 26-8 overall record. ... started all 34 matches, combining for 231 kills, 72 digs and 82 blocks. ... among the East Coast Conference (ECC) leaders in hitting percentage at .265.  High School: Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)/Max Preps all-State first-team (2013)…Denver Post all-State second-team as a senior. ...two-time first-team all-Continental league…played in CHSCC Coaches all-Star game and CCGS all-State game in 2013…Female Athlete of the Year at Mountain Vista for 2013-14 school year…led Continental League (5A) Division in blocks (115) in 2013; also led league in blocks her junior season.

Personal: Mikalah Maria Hughes. ... daughter of Nancy Foss and Michael Hughes. ...three-time academic honorable mention honoree . ... communications major.