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Brendan Liess

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/6/2010
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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A fifth-year senior from McCook, Liess returned from injury to rush for a career-high 98 yards in a 27-17 win over Adams State.

After hurting his hamstring on a 29-yard TD run in the 1st quarter of the season opener, Liess had been on the sidelines. Not only did he return against the Grizzlies but also at a position he hadn't started at in two years.

The versatile Liess was a running back for the Lopers in 2007 and 2008 before moving to receiver last season. With two backs currently on the shelf for the season, Liess will likely continue to see some time in the backfield.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
9/21/2026 Kaden Kiernan Football
9/21/2026 Carly Purdy Volleyball
9/14/2026 Liz Lyons Women's Golf
9/14/2026 Grace Schmedding Volleyball
9/7/2026 Brynn Stowell Volleyball
9/7/2026 Marty Mormino Football
8/31/2026 Caleb Kinkaid Football
8/31/2026 Vanna Reitsma Women's Soccer
5/26/2026 Nolan Studley Men's Track and Field
5/26/2026 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
5/11/2026 Garett Novacek Men's Track and Field
5/11/2026 Kassidy Stuckey Women's Track and Field
5/4/2026 Nick Abdalla Men's Track and Field
5/4/2026 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
4/27/2026 Kassidy Stuckey Women's Track and Field
4/27/2026 Liz Lyons Women's Golf
4/20/2026 Claire Berquist Women's Golf
4/20/2026 Alex Jaulin Men's Tennis
4/13/2026 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
4/13/2026 Fabiana Gamboa Women's Tennis
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