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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
9/20/2010 Jeri Walkowiak Volleyball
9/13/2010 Katlyn Heiserman Volleyball
9/7/2010 Ellie Pesavento Volleyball
9/7/2010 Rustin Dring Football
9/1/2010 Kyle Kaiser Football
9/1/2010 Becka Talcott Women's Soccer
5/17/2010 Sam Murphy Women's Track and Field
5/17/2010 Dane Tobey Men's Track and Field
5/10/2010 Sara Wissing Women's Golf
5/10/2010 Luke Valerius Baseball
5/3/2010 Dane Tobey Men's Track and Field
5/3/2010 Sam Murphy Women's Track and Field
4/26/2010 Blake Cover Baseball
4/26/2010 Dane Tobey Men's Track and Field
4/19/2010 Jena Isaacson Women's Track and Field
4/19/2010 Kirstie Hiatt Softball
4/13/2010 Kristen Messbarger Women's Tennis
4/13/2010 Dane Tobey Men's Track and Field
4/5/2010 Andrew Haake Baseball
4/5/2010 Sam Murphy Women's Track and Field
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