Katelyn McDonnell

Height:
5-7
Position:
Midfielder
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Powell, Ohio
High School:
Olentangy Liberty
Major:
Biomedical Sciences

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2024-25 Xavier Strength Student Athlete of the Year
2022-23, 2024-25 BIG EAST All-Academic Team

JUNIOR (2025)
Started in all 15 games... totaled 22 ground balls, seven caused turnovers, two draw controls and two assists... recorded a career-high four ground balls at Duke on March 2... contributed three ground balls, two caused turnovers and an assist in the win over Gardner-Webb on March 13... holds the career record for ground balls (51) and is tied for third in caused turnovers (25).

SOPHOMORE (2024)
Saw action in 15 games with 13 starts... totaled 14 ground balls, nine caused turnovers and three draw controls... recorded career-highs in ground balls (3) and caused turnovers (3) at Eastern Michigan... ranks third in career records for caused turnovers (18) and second for ground balls (29).

FRESHMAN (2023)
Saw action in 14 games with 11 starts… totaled 15 ground balls, nine caused turnovers, eight draw controls and one goal… ranks third in program single-game records for caused turnovers with three against Wofford… ranks second in program season and career records for caused turnovers with nine.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse and cross country… also played soccer… led her lacrosse team to a 13-8 record last season with a district runner-up finish… led her cross country team to two district runner-up finishes… was a two-time academic All-Ohio recipient… winner of the Heart of a Champion Award and the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award… also played club lacrosse for Lucky Lax.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Tom and Karen McDonnell...majoring in biomedical sciences.