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Athletes of the Week

Ellie McDonnell

Ellie McDonnell

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/7/2016
  • Sport
    Volleyball
  • Bio
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The sophomore libero dug up 47 balls (5.9 per set) over the weekend to help No. 3 UNK edge No. 21 Northwest Missouri in five sets Friday and sweep Missouri Western State on  Saturday. The Lopers are now 30-1 (15-1) and sit in first place in the MIAA.

McDonnell has 999 career digs and will soon become the 29th Loper to reach 1,000 in a career. She is also on pace to challenge Liz McGowan's record of 2,099.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
5/11/2026 Garett Novacek Men's Track and Field
5/11/2026 Kassidy Stuckey Women's Track and Field
5/4/2026 Nick Abdalla Men's Track and Field
5/4/2026 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
4/27/2026 Kassidy Stuckey Women's Track and Field
4/27/2026 Liz Lyons Women's Golf
4/20/2026 Claire Berquist Women's Golf
4/20/2026 Alex Jaulin Men's Tennis
4/13/2026 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
4/13/2026 Fabiana Gamboa Women's Tennis
4/6/2026 Luke Brachle Men's Track and Field
4/6/2026 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
3/30/2026 Nolan Studley Men's Track and Field
3/30/2026 Sam Boettcher Men's Track and Field
3/23/2026 Alivia De La Cruz Softball
3/23/2026 Rylan Basart Men's Track and Field
3/16/2026 Otgonbayar Batsuuri Wrestling
3/16/2026 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
3/9/2026 Chloe Odle Softball
3/9/2026 Liz Lyons Women's Golf
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