6 Seamus McDonagh
Seamus McDonagh
  • Height:
    6'4
  • Weight:
    170
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Long Beach, NY
  • High School:
    Long Beach
  • Position:
    S
  • m
    17
  • k/s
    2.02
  • h %
    .228
  • a/s
    6.07
  • b/s
    0.64
  • sa/s
    0.35
  • d/s
    1.98
Bio

AS A SENIOR...

  • Played in and started all 17 matches before the 2020 campaign was cut short due to the CoVID19 epidemic, serving as a team captain
  • Led the GNAC with seven double-doubles on the year, posting three with kills/assists and four with assists/digs statistics 
  • Was the only player in the GNAC to record over 300 assists, 100 kills and 100 digs on the year
  • Opened the season with a strong performance in a 3-2 win over Eastern Nazarene on Janary 21, dishing out a season-high 42 assists to go along with a season-high 13 digs, adding five kills in the victory
  • Came one dig shy of a rare triple-double on January 30 vs. Nichols, collecting a career-high 16 kills while passing out 29 assists to go along with nine digs
  • Once again came one dig shy of a triple-double in a home victory over Saint Joseph's (BK), collecting 13 kills, 10 assists and nine digs in the 3-0 sweep on February 22
  • Named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll three times during the season
  • Earned GNAC All-Conference Second Team honors for the third season in a row

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Started in all 34 contests for the Saints during a standout junior campaign in which he led the GNAC while ranking second in the nation in total assists (1,117), setting a new Emmanuel single-season record
  • Served as a team co-captain
  • Recorded four double-doubles on the year with assists/digs including a 40 assist/15 dig effort vs. Nichols College on February 2 and was named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll following the performance
  • Tallied 20+ assists in 31 matches, 30+ assists in 18 matches, 40+ assists in eight matches and 50+ in three contests including a career-high 57 helpers in a 3-1 victory over Johnson & Wales University on April 6
  • Earned GNAC All-Conference Second Team honors for the second straight season, finishing the year with a league-best 1,117 assists, averaging 9.71 helpers per set to rank 11th in the nation
  • Finished the season with 182 digs, 61 kills, 41 total blocks and 23 aces
  • Tabbed the 2019 EC Men's Volleyball Unsung Hero by the Coaching Staff

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • McDonagh appeared in all 31 contests for the Saints, starting 28 of the matches while also serving as a team captain
  • The setter recorded at least 20 assists in all but one contest for the Saints, totalling 949 on the season
  • McDonagh was able to match his season-best in assists of 50 twice, both against conference opponent Lasell 
  • Finished the season with 47 total blocks, 57 kills and 25 service aces
  • Named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team

AS A FRESHMAN...

  • Started in all 93 sets and 29 matches in his rookie campaign
  • McDonagh made his collegiate debut on January 21 in a non-conference bout against MIT where he also recorded his first career double-double after tallying 20 assists and 11 digs.
  • The setter recorded 20 or more assists in 20 contests for the Saints
  • On April 1, McDonagh, tallied a season-high 50 assists in a GNAC matchup against crosstown rival Emerson College.
  • McDonagh was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week on February 6 following a week in which the Saints recorded two consecutive wins and the setter assisted on 50 points.
  • Wrapped up his rookie season with 705 assists, 110 digs, 60 kills, 50 total blocks and 16 services aces

BEFORE EMMANUEL:

  • McDonagh was a three year varsity volleyball player at Long Beach High School (Long Beach, NY) starting two of those seasons
  • Mcdonagh captained his team during his senior year and was named to the All-County and All-Tournament teams
  • He was also an All-Conference basketball player for Long Beach High School

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Sociology with a concentration in Criminology
  • Career Aspirations: Firefighter
  • Favorite Movie: Into the Spiderverse
  • Favorite Pre-Game Meal: Cheeseburger
  • Favorite Late Night Snack: Oreos
  • Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: His Room
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Balling with my bros
  • Most Respected Professional Athlete: Conor McGregor
Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 22 Nichols College L, 3-2
Feb 22 St. Joseph's (Brkln) W, 3-0
Feb 29 Emmanuel Alumni W, 3-1
Mar 3 Colby-Sawyer College W, 3-0
Mar 5 at Lesley University W, 3-0
Mar 5 at Lesley University W, 3-0
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 17 3
Sets 55 10
Kills 111 18
Kills per set 2.02 1.80
Errors 49 7
Total Attacks 272 45
Total Attacks per set 4.95 4.50
Hitting Percentage .228 .244
Assists 334 50
Assists per set 6.07 5.00
Service Aces 19 4
Service Errors 27 4
Service Aces per set 0.35 0.40
Receptions 62 24
Reception Errors 3 1
Digs 109 20
Digs per set 1.98 2.00
Block Solo 7 2
Block Assist 28 2
Block Total 35 4
Blocks per set 0.64 0.40
Block Errors 2 0
Ball Handling Errors 4 0
Points 151.0 25.0
Points per set 2.7 2.5
Matches started 17 3
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Jan 21 Eastern Nazarene College W, 3-2 1 5 5 1 13 .308 42 7.5
Jan 23 Elms College L, 3-0 1 3 3 1 7 .286 18 5.0
Jan 28 Johnson & Wales University L, 3-0 1 3 6 7 18 -.056 11 7.0
Jan 30 at Nichols College L, 3-1 1 4 16 4 38 .316 29 21.0
Feb 1 vs. SUNY Potsdam W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 9 .333 28 6.0
Feb 1 at Ramapo L, 3-1 1 4 7 6 23 .043 29 8.5
Feb 6 at MIT L, 3-0 1 3 2 4 13 -.154 12 2.5
Feb 8 at Dean College W, 3-0 1 3 11 3 20 .400 18 16.0
Feb 13 Rivier University L, 3-1 1 4 7 0 16 .438 15 8.5
Feb 15 vs. Eastern Nazarene College W, 3-0 1 3 7 3 12 .333 21 8.5
Feb 15 at MIT L, 3-0 1 3 7 4 15 .200 12 8.5
Feb 19 at Endicott College L, 3-0 1 3 1 4 8 -.375 10 2.5
Feb 22 Nichols College L, 3-2 1 5 7 5 19 .105 41 9.5
Feb 22 St. Joseph's (Brkln) W, 3-0 1 3 13 4 25 .360 10 17.0
Feb 29 Emmanuel Alumni W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Mar 3 Colby-Sawyer College W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 11 .455 24 9.5
Mar 5 at Lesley University W, 3-0 1 1 2 0 2 1.000 10 3.0
Mar 5 at Lesley University W, 3-0 1 2 9 3 23 .261 4 10.5
Mar 13 vs. York (NY)   - - - - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. North Park   - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Medgar Evers   - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Kean University   - - - - - - - -
Mar 18 at Wentworth Institute of Technology   - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 vs. Lasell University   - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at Rivier University   - - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at Regis College   - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 Emerson College   - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Johnson & Wales University   - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 vs. Colby-Sawyer College   - - - - - - - -
Mar 31 Regis College   - - - - - - - -
Apr 2 Wentworth Institute of Technology   - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lasell University   - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 vs. Emerson College   - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Jan 21 Eastern Nazarene College W, 3-2 1 5 13 0 5 1 5 0
Jan 23 Elms College L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Jan 28 Johnson & Wales University L, 3-0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 30 at Nichols College L, 3-1 1 4 9 0 4 0 4 0
Feb 1 vs. SUNY Potsdam W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 2 0 2 0
Feb 1 at Ramapo L, 3-1 1 4 2 1 1 0 2 3
Feb 6 at MIT L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 8 at Dean College W, 3-0 1 3 5 2 0 1 2 0
Feb 13 Rivier University L, 3-1 1 4 10 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 15 vs. Eastern Nazarene College W, 3-0 1 3 9 1 1 0 2 0
Feb 15 at MIT L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 3 0 3 0
Feb 19 at Endicott College L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 22 Nichols College L, 3-2 1 5 11 0 1 0 1 1
Feb 22 St. Joseph's (Brkln) W, 3-0 1 3 9 0 4 0 4 0
Feb 29 Emmanuel Alumni W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Mar 3 Colby-Sawyer College W, 3-0 1 3 6 2 1 0 3 0
Mar 5 at Lesley University W, 3-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Mar 5 at Lesley University W, 3-0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0
Mar 13 vs. York (NY)   - - - - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. North Park   - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Medgar Evers   - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Kean University   - - - - - - - -
Mar 18 at Wentworth Institute of Technology   - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 vs. Lasell University   - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 at Rivier University   - - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at Regis College   - - - - - - - -
Mar 26 Emerson College   - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Johnson & Wales University   - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 vs. Colby-Sawyer College   - - - - - - - -
Mar 31 Regis College   - - - - - - - -
Apr 2 Wentworth Institute of Technology   - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lasell University   - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 vs. Emerson College   - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s sa se r re
Jan 21 Eastern Nazarene College W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 0
Jan 23 Elms College L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 0 0
Jan 28 Johnson & Wales University L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 11 1
Jan 30 at Nichols College L, 3-1 1 4 3 2 - 0
Feb 1 vs. SUNY Potsdam W, 3-0 1 3 2 1 0 0
Feb 1 at Ramapo L, 3-1 1 4 0 1 7 0
Feb 6 at MIT L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 3 0
Feb 8 at Dean College W, 3-0 1 3 3 1 2 1
Feb 13 Rivier University L, 3-1 1 4 1 0 7 0
Feb 15 vs. Eastern Nazarene College W, 3-0 1 3 0 2 3 1
Feb 15 at MIT L, 3-0 1 3 0 3 7 0
Feb 19 at Endicott College L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 1 0
Feb 22 Nichols College L, 3-2 1 5 2 3 3 0
Feb 22 St. Joseph's (Brkln) W, 3-0 1 3 2 4 10 0
Feb 29 Emmanuel Alumni W, 3-1 - - - - - -
Mar 3 Colby-Sawyer College W, 3-0 1 3 2 3 6 0
Mar 5 at Lesley University W, 3-0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Mar 5 at Lesley University W, 3-0 1 2 1 3 2 0
Mar 13 vs. York (NY)   - - - - - -
Mar 13 vs. North Park   - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Medgar Evers   - - - - - -
Mar 14 vs. Kean University   - - - - - -
Mar 18 at Wentworth Institute of Technology   - - - - - -
Mar 21 vs. Lasell University   - - - - - -
Mar 21 at Rivier University   - - - - - -
Mar 24 at Regis College   - - - - - -
Mar 26 Emerson College   - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Johnson & Wales University   - - - - - -
Mar 28 vs. Colby-Sawyer College   - - - - - -
Mar 31 Regis College   - - - - - -
Apr 2 Wentworth Institute of Technology   - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lasell University   - - - - - -
Apr 4 vs. Emerson College   - - - - - -
  m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2016-17 29 93 60 0.65 19 124 1.33 .331 705 7.58 102.0 1.1
2017-18 31 111 57 0.51 20 138 1.24 .268 949 8.55 107.5 1.0
2018-19 34 115 61 0.53 10 155 1.35 .329 1117 9.71 106.5 0.9
2019-20 17 55 111 2.02 49 272 4.95 .228 334 6.07 151.0 2.7
Total 111 374 289 0.77 98 689 1.84 .277 3105 8.30 467.0 1.2

Career Stats: Offense

  m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2016-17 29 93 110 1.18 2 48 50 0.54
2017-18 31 111 165 1.49 4 43 47 0.42
2018-19 34 115 182 1.58 2 41 43 0.37
2019-20 17 55 109 1.98 7 28 35 0.64
Total 111 374 566 1.51 15 160 175 0.47

Career Stats: Defense

  m s sa sa/s r re
2016-17 29 93 16 0.17 4 1
2017-18 31 111 25 0.23 2 1
2018-19 34 115 23 0.20 5 0
2019-20 17 55 19 0.35 62 3
Total 111 374 83 0.22 73 5

Career Stats: Serve/Receive

  m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event                        
Total 17 55 111 2.02 49 272 4.95 .228 334 6.07 151.0 2.7
Conference 3 10 18 1.80 7 45 4.50 .244 50 5.00 25.0 2.5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location                        
Home 7 26 46 1.77 18 109 4.19 .257 161 6.19 64.0 2.5
Away 8 23 55 2.39 28 142 6.17 .190 124 5.39 72.5 3.2
Neutral 2 6 10 1.67 3 21 3.50 .333 49 8.17 14.5 2.4
Result                        
Wins 8 23 55 2.39 14 115 5.00 .357 157 6.83 78.0 3.4
Losses 9 32 56 1.75 35 157 4.91 .134 177 5.53 73.0 2.3
Month                        
January 4 15 30 2.00 13 76 5.07 .224 100 6.67 40.5 2.7
February 10 34 65 1.91 33 160 4.71 .200 196 5.76 87.5 2.6
March 3 6 16 2.67 3 36 6.00 .361 38 6.33 23.0 3.8

Splits Stats: Offense

  m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event                
Total 17 55 109 1.98 7 28 35 0.64
Conference 3 10 20 2.00 2 2 4 0.40
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 7 26 58 2.23 2 14 16 0.62
Away 8 23 32 1.39 4 11 15 0.65
Neutral 2 6 19 3.17 1 3 4 0.67
Result                
Wins 8 23 53 2.30 6 14 20 0.87
Losses 9 32 56 1.75 1 14 15 0.47
Month                
January 4 15 31 2.07 0 11 11 0.73
February 10 34 71 2.09 4 15 19 0.56
March 3 6 7 1.17 3 2 5 0.83

Splits Stats: Defense

  m s sa sa/s r re
Event            
Total 17 55 19 0.35 62 3
Conference 3 10 4 0.40 24 1
Exhibition - - - - - -
Location            
Home 7 26 9 0.35 37 1
Away 8 23 8 0.35 22 1
Neutral 2 6 2 0.33 3 1
Result            
Wins 8 23 10 0.43 23 2
Losses 9 32 9 0.28 39 1
Month            
January 4 15 5 0.33 11 1
February 10 34 11 0.32 43 2
March 3 6 3 0.50 8 0

Splits Stats: Serve/Receive