University of Denver Athletics

Career Highs:

• Kills: 3, vs. Saint Peter's (9/8/17), at Omaha (10/15/19)
• Attacks: 4, vs. Saint Peter's (9/8/18)
• Blocks: 4, vs. Saint Peter's (9/8/18)
• Assists: 1, vs Santa Clara (9/20/19)

2019: 
Appeared in 10 matches and 16 sets for the Pios…Recorded 13 kills, one assist, three digs and six blocks…Matched her career-high of three kills at Omaha on Oct. 15.

2018: 
Saw action in 10 sets and seven matches for the Pioneers…Totaled six kills in 17 attempts (a .118 hitting percentage) and 9.5 points.

BEFORE DENVER: 
Led the Cougars as a captain her senior year. winning numerous awards throughout high school, including honorable mention all-league in 2015, first-team academic all-state, Colorado Springs Gazette second team all-region, all-state honorable mention, Colorado Springs Metro League First Team All-League and Colorado Springs Metro League MVP in 2016...From 2014-16, she had 541 kills, 197 blocks, and posted a .299, .250 and .393 attack percentage, respectively. In 2016, she led or was in the top five of the state for hitting percentage for the majority of the season.

PERSONAL:
Co-editor-in-chief of her school newspaper, a National Honor Society member, a LINK freshmen mentor, part of the Local Politics Club and the International Awareness Club, and has volunteered with countless organizations throughout the community, such as Friends of D11 and Compassion International...Born in Albuquerque, N. M....intends to major in international studies and economics at DU...Daughter of Kristin and Doug and has two siblings, Grace and Ian.

HOGAN ON ABERNETHY:
"Mara has an impressively high volleyball IQ and knowledge of the game, paired with an athleticism that brings her well above 10 feet," Hogan said. "She has excelled while competing at the highest level of club volleyball on one of the nation's top teams, which will allow her to seamlessly transition to the collegiate level and make an immediate impact. On top of being a volleyball player with great potential, Mara is a fantastic student in the classroom and will find success at DU both on and off the court."