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Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

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
2/13/2023 Meg Burns Women's Basketball
2/13/2023 Luke Stuckey Men's Track and Field
2/6/2023 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
2/6/2023 Sarah Schmitt Women's Basketball
1/31/2023 Alex Goracke Men's Track and Field
1/31/2023 Meg Burns Women's Basketball
1/23/2023 Sean Evans Men's Basketball
1/23/2023 Shiloh McCool Women's Basketball
1/16/2023 Sarah Schmitt Women's Basketball
1/16/2023 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
1/9/2023 Klaire Kirsch Women's Basketball
1/9/2023 Billy Higgins Wrestling
12/13/2022 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
12/13/2022 Haley Schall Women's Track and Field
11/28/2022 Sarah Schmitt Women's Basketball
11/28/2022 Darrian Nebeker Men's Basketball
11/15/2022 Damien Cearns Football
11/15/2022 Karley Bennett Swimming
11/7/2022 Hannah Pollan Women's Cross Country
11/7/2022 Junior Gonzalez Football
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