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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
1/6/2020 Anthony Mancini Wrestling
12/23/2019 AJ Jackson Men's Basketball
12/23/2019 Elisa Backes Women's Basketball
12/16/2019 Tiara Schmidt Women's Track and Field
12/16/2019 Julianne Jackson Volleyball
12/10/2019 Tiara Schmidt Women's Track and Field
12/10/2019 TJ Davis Football
11/25/2019 Olivia Forrest Swimming
11/25/2019 Madison Squiers Volleyball
11/19/2019 Matt Malcom Wrestling
11/18/2019 Julianne Jackson Volleyball
11/11/2019 Sal Silvio Football
11/11/2019 Mary Katherine Wolfe Volleyball
11/4/2019 David Goodwin Football
11/4/2019 Madison Squiers Volleyball
10/28/2019 Corbin Hansen Men's Cross Country
10/28/2019 Destiny Reinke Women's Cross Country
10/21/2019 TJ Davis Football
10/21/2019 Sal Silvio Football
10/14/2019 Dayton Sealey Football
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