Liz Wegner (2021) - K-State Athletics Hall of Fame - Kansas State University Athletics

Liz Wegner

Induction:
2021
Class:
2001

The first two-time All-American in K-State volleyball history, Liz Wegner-Busch helped the Wildcats to one of their most success four year stretches in school history from 1998-2001. Winning 80 matches over four years and making four NCAA Tournament, Wegner also set the school record for career kills with 1,907, kills per set at 4.48, 20-kill matches with 27, total attacks at nearly 4,900, and total points at 2,161, over 280 more than the next student athlete. She is one of only three Wildcats to post 30 or more kills two or more times in match, including her career high of 35 against Baylor in 1999, which ranks 3^rd best in school history. Wegner was also the first K-State attacker to post back-to-back seasons of 500 kills or more in school history. Not just an offensive force, Wegner posted over 1000 digs in her career to be one of only 5 players ever with over 1000 kills and 1000 digs. Her 44 career double-doubles rank 5^th all-time, including three matches of over 20 kills and 20 digs, 4^th most in K-State history. A three-time All-Big 12 selection, Wegner became the first Wildcat in school history to be named to a NCAA All-Tournament team when she earned the distinction in 2000 for the Mideast Region. Wegner was also a two-time Academic All-Big 12 selection and earned 2^nd-team Academic All-District honors as a senior.