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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
1/23/2023 Sean Evans Men's Basketball
1/23/2023 Shiloh McCool Women's Basketball
1/16/2023 Sarah Schmitt Women's Basketball
1/16/2023 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
1/9/2023 Klaire Kirsch Women's Basketball
1/9/2023 Billy Higgins Wrestling
12/13/2022 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
12/13/2022 Haley Schall Women's Track and Field
11/28/2022 Sarah Schmitt Women's Basketball
11/28/2022 Darrian Nebeker Men's Basketball
11/15/2022 Damien Cearns Football
11/15/2022 Karley Bennett Swimming
11/7/2022 Hannah Pollan Women's Cross Country
11/7/2022 Junior Gonzalez Football
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
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