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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
10/10/2011 Jenna Rouzee Volleyball
10/3/2011 Stephan Rush Football
10/3/2011 Ellie Pesavento Volleyball
9/26/2011 Ricky Trinidad Football
9/26/2011 Haley Lake Volleyball
9/19/2011 Vanessa Gunawan Women's Tennis
9/19/2011 Al Sanabria Men's Cross Country
9/12/2011 Arthur Hobbs Football
9/12/2011 Ariel Krolikowski Volleyball
9/5/2011 Jake Spitzlberger Football
9/5/2011 Katie Sokolowski Volleyball
5/29/2011 Dane Tobey Men's Track and Field
5/29/2011 Jason Trulin Baseball
5/11/2011 Dane Tobey Men's Track and Field
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
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