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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
12/10/2019 TJ Davis Football
11/25/2019 Olivia Forrest Swimming
11/25/2019 Madison Squiers Volleyball
11/19/2019 Matt Malcom Wrestling
11/18/2019 Julianne Jackson Volleyball
11/11/2019 Sal Silvio Football
11/11/2019 Mary Katherine Wolfe Volleyball
11/4/2019 David Goodwin Football
11/4/2019 Madison Squiers Volleyball
10/28/2019 Corbin Hansen Men's Cross Country
10/28/2019 Destiny Reinke Women's Cross Country
10/21/2019 TJ Davis Football
10/21/2019 Sal Silvio Football
10/14/2019 Dayton Sealey Football
10/14/2019 Destiny Reinke Women's Cross Country
10/7/2019 David Goodwin Football
10/7/2019 Julianne Jackson Volleyball
9/30/2019 Maddie Bach Women's Cross Country
9/30/2019 Faviola Gonzalez Women's Golf
9/23/2019 TJ Davis Football
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