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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
11/16/2015 Skylar Tatreau Swimming
11/9/2015 Morgan Benesch Women's Cross Country
11/9/2015 Alex Obermier Men's Cross Country
11/2/2015 Tyke Kozeal Football
11/2/2015 Kadie Walaszczyk Women's Soccer
10/26/2015 Cole Wellnitz Men's Cross Country
10/26/2015 Morgan Benesch Women's Cross Country
10/19/2015 Annie Wolfe Volleyball
10/19/2015 Montanna Hosterman Women's Soccer
10/12/2015 Lindsey Smith Volleyball
10/12/2015 Tyler Dowling Men's Golf
10/5/2015 Morgan Benesch Women's Cross Country
10/5/2015 Tyke Kozeal Football
9/28/2015 Peyton Lange Football
9/28/2015 Montanna Hosterman Women's Soccer
9/21/2015 Ellie McDonnell Volleyball
9/21/2015 Alex Obermier Men's Cross Country
9/14/2015 Kaitlynn Thomas Volleyball
9/14/2015 Sthefani Rodriguez Women's Tennis
9/7/2015 Morgan Benesch Women's Cross Country
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