Monica McDonald

Monica McDonald

  • Class Year:
    2005
  • Induction Year:
    2020

From Hall of Honor press release dated Dec. 10, 2020:

Monica McDonald Wright was a dynamic outside hitter for the Tiger women’s volleyball team. She ranks among the best in program history with 1,626 career kills (fifth) and an attack percentage of .298 (seventh), astounding totals considering that she missed all but two matches of her junior season due to a knee injury. Her outstanding individual performance helped propel the Tigers to a four-year record of 123-27, including a perfect 43-0 against NCAC competition as Wittenberg won four straight regular season and tournament league titles. Wittenberg reached the NCAA Division III Tournament each year, with Wright playing a key role in pushing the Tigers to the national quarterfinals in 2002 and 2004. The 2001 NCAC Newcomer of the Year, McDonald earned three first-team All-NCAC awards and three first-team All-Great Lakes Region awards, in addition to NCAC Tournament MVP in 2002. She capped her career with second-team All-America in 2002 and third-team All-America in 2004, and she was later selected to the NCAC’s All-Decade Team (1993-02). A native of Newark, Ohio, Wright is the head coach for women’s volleyball at Otterbein University and currently resides in Sunbury, Ohio.