Marianna Singletary is a rising star in collegiate volleyball, currently a transfer redshirt Junior at UCLA where she is excited to continue her elite volleyball journey now as a Bruin. As a crucial part of the Longhorns squad, Marianna contributed to back-to-back NCAA National Championships in 2022 and 2023. Beyond her collegiate success, she represented the U.S. on the 2023 USA U21 Women’s Team, clinching the Pan America Cup Championship and showcasing her talent on the international stage.

In 2024 Marianna had a break out season as a starter earning honors and awards: AVCA All Region Team, All SEC First Team, 2x SEC Player of the Week (10/07,10/21), SEC Offensive Player of The Week (10/7), 3x SEC Defensive Player of The Week (10/7,10/14,10/21) making her the first player in SEC Volleyball history to be named outright defensive player of the week in three consecutive weeks!

Before joining UCLA/Texas, Marianna was a dominant force in South Carolina high school volleyball. She played four standout years at Porter-Gaud High School under head coach Megan Crouch, earning accolades that highlight her exceptional skill and dedication. In 2021, she was named Gatorade South Carolina Volleyball Player of the Year, a testament to her performance as the No. 1 ranked player in the state. Her talent was recognized nationwide, earning her spots on the Max Preps 2021 Preseason First Team All-American and the Under-Armor All-America Team in 2021.

Marianna's resume also includes significant national and international training with the USA U18, U19, U21 and U23 National Training Development Teams. She was named to the JVA All-National Team in 2021 and 2022, ranked among the VolleyballMag.com Underclass Top 25, and was listed as the No. 12 player in the class of 2022 Top 150 by PrepVolleyball.com. Earlier in her high school career, she was honored as the 2019 and 2021SCISA Player of the Year, and played a pivotal role in leading Porter-Gaud to four straight SCISA 4A State Championships.

Off the court, Marianna loves reading and traveling the world. Marianna is proud to be the daughter of Shanequa and Harold Singletary and sister to Malaya Singletary, all of whom have supported me in test driving my volleyball journey and dreams!