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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
9/17/2018 Corbin Hansen Men's Cross Country
9/10/2018 Alex McGinnis Football
9/10/2018 Lindsey Smith Volleyball
9/3/2018 Julianne Jackson Volleyball
9/3/2018 Darrius Webb Football
8/27/2018 Lindsey Smith Volleyball
8/27/2018 Mary Katherine Wolfe Volleyball
5/29/2018 Jacob Bartling Men's Track and Field
5/29/2018 Bailey Stapleman Men's Track and Field
5/14/2018 Corbin Hansen Men's Track and Field
5/14/2018 Mackenzie Crowder Women's Track and Field
5/7/2018 Andrew Fields Men's Track and Field
4/30/2018 Josh Cooper Baseball
4/30/2018 Emma Neil Women's Tennis
4/23/2018 Josh Cooper Baseball
4/23/2018 Andrew Fields Men's Track and Field
4/16/2018 Alex Achtermann Baseball
4/16/2018 Bailey Stapleman Men's Track and Field
4/9/2018 Micheala Hoffman Women's Track and Field
4/9/2018 Alex Achtermann Baseball
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