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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
11/1/2022 Cody Nelson Football
11/1/2022 Junior Gonzalez Football
10/24/2022 Sean Johnson Jr. Football
10/24/2022 Jensen Rowse Volleyball
10/17/2022 Hunter Kraus Football
10/17/2022 Emersen Cyza Volleyball
10/10/2022 Allison Comer Women's Golf
10/10/2022 TJ Davis Football
10/4/2022 Jacey Nutter Football
10/4/2022 Hannah Pollan Women's Cross Country
9/27/2022 TJ Davis Football
9/27/2022 Fallon Stutheit Volleyball
9/20/2022 Jimmy Harrison Football
9/20/2022 Bailee Sterling Volleyball
9/13/2022 Faviola Gonzalez Women's Golf
9/13/2022 Jensen Rowse Volleyball
9/6/2022 Allison Comer Women's Golf
9/6/2022 Darius Swanson Football
8/30/2022 Emersen Cyza Volleyball
8/30/2022 Mackenzie Smith Women's Soccer
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