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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
10/12/2020 Gabriel Amegatcher Football
3/16/2020 Faviola Gonzalez Women's Golf
3/16/2020 Melissa Gellermann Softball
3/9/2020 Elisa Backes Women's Basketball
3/9/2020 Carlee Liesch Softball
3/2/2020 Josh Portillo Wrestling
3/2/2020 Nate Pierce Men's Track and Field
2/24/2020 Tiara Schmidt Women's Track and Field
2/24/2020 Brooke Carlson Women's Basketball
2/17/2020 Fidan Ibrahimova Women's Tennis
2/17/2020 Olivia Forrest Swimming
2/10/2020 Kaitlyn Johnson Softball
2/10/2020 Tiara Schmidt Women's Track and Field
2/3/2020 AJ Jackson Men's Basketball
2/3/2020 Brooke Carlson Women's Basketball
1/27/2020 Montrez Jackson Men's Track and Field
1/27/2020 Brooke Carlson Women's Basketball
1/20/2020 Maegan Holt Women's Basketball
1/20/2020 Olivia Forrest Swimming
1/13/2020 Wesley Dawkins Wrestling
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