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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
5/12/2025 Kassidy Stuckey Women's Track and Field
5/12/2025 Nick Abdalla Men's Track and Field
5/5/2025 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
5/5/2025 Madison Smith Women's Track and Field
4/28/2025 Daniella Morillas Softball
4/28/2025 Tanya Midzi Women's Tennis
4/21/2025 Kenyon Forest Men's Track and Field
4/21/2025 Will Kulhanek Men's Track and Field
4/14/2025 Alyssa Fortik Softball
4/14/2025 Madison Smith Women's Track and Field
4/7/2025 Nolan Studley Men's Track and Field
4/7/2025 Narindra Ranaivo Women's Tennis
3/31/2025 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
3/31/2025 Madeline Janssen Softball
3/24/2025 Mary Chvatal Softball
3/24/2025 Juliana Botero Molina Women's Golf
3/18/2025 Lily Novacek Women's Track and Field
3/17/2025 Nick James Wrestling
3/10/2025 Bailee Sobczak Women's Basketball
3/10/2025 Jip Mens Men's Tennis
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