bu athletes
Michelle McDonough
   Class   Junior
   Position   OH
   Height   6-0
   Hometown   Orland Hills, Ill.
   High School   Andrew HS
 

As a Sophomore (2008):

Named to the America East all-conference first team
Selected to America East all-tournament team
Chosen as team's Most Valuable Player
Selected as Binghamton's 2008-09 Female Athlete of the Year
Chosen as a SUNY Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete
Named to America East all-academic team
Named to Collegiate Volleyball Update's National Team of the Week (11/4)
Two-time America East Player of the Week
Selected to the NAU Invitational all-tournament team
Started in all 31 matches for the Bearcats
Led team and ranked second in conference in overall kills per set (3.56)
Ranked second in conference matches in kills per set (3.93)
Her season total of 385 kills was the fourth-highest Division I school history
Her 3.56 kills per set average ranks third highest for a DI single season
Ranked fourth on the team in digs per set (2.29)
Ranked fourth on the team in blocks per set (0.69)
Surpassed 20 kills four times and recorded double-digit kill totals 21 times
Had at least 10 kills in each of the last 10 matches of the season
Tallied seven double-doubles (kills-digs)
Had double-digit digs in 10 matches
Had 20 kills, 12 digs and four blocks against Robert Morris (9/28)
Registered a career-high of 22 kills against UMBC on (11/7)
Had 17 kills and a season-high 16 digs against Maine (11/14)
Recorded a triple-double (12 kills, 11 digs, 10 blocks) against New Hampshire (11/15)
Tallied 21 kills, 11 digs and five blocks in BU's AE semifinal win over UMBC (11/21)
Finished season ranked eighth on schools Division I career kill chart (659)

As a Freshman (2007):

Named to America East All-Rookie team
Played in all 34 matches in first season
Led the team in kills per set (2.66) and ranked third in digs per set (2.83)
Posted double-digit kills in 11 games, including a season-best 19-kill effort at New Hampshire (10/28)
Finished third on the team in digs (2.83/s) and had seven double-doubles (kill-dig) on the season
Hit a season-best .455 with 12 kills, as well as 11 digs and three blocks against UMBC on 10/19
Earned league Rookie of the Week honors on 10/29
Named to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll

Before Binghamton:

A three-sport athlete (volleyball, basketball, and track) at Andrew High School
Two-time all-conference and all-area honoree
Graduated as school's all-time leader in kills
Played her club ball with Alliance Volleyball, one of Chicago's top programs

Personal:

Born November 3, 1988
Parents are Brian and Grace McDonough
Majoring in human development