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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
5/11/2011 Jena Isaacson Women's Track and Field
5/2/2011 Roy Metter Baseball
5/2/2011 Tanner Fruit Men's Track and Field
4/25/2011 Andrew Haake Baseball
4/25/2011 Kirstie Hiatt Softball
4/12/2011 Cassie Keck Softball
4/12/2011 Jackie Ziemke Women's Track and Field
4/5/2011 Vanessa Gunawan Women's Tennis
4/5/2011 Dane Tobey Men's Track and Field
3/29/2011 Dane Tobey Men's Track and Field
3/29/2011 Dani Mowinkel Softball
3/22/2011 Mike Nowak Baseball
3/22/2011 Kirstie Hiatt Softball
3/14/2011 Dalton Jensen Wrestling
3/14/2011 T.J. Hepburn Wrestling
3/8/2011 Cassie Keck Softball
3/8/2011 Roy Metter Baseball
3/2/2011 Cornell Leffler Men's Track and Field
3/2/2011 T.J. Hepburn Wrestling
2/21/2011 Marissa Bongers Women's Track and Field
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