MCC alum moving on to Florida program

McCOOK, Neb. — A former McCook Community College volleyball player announced Thursday that she is continuing her volleyball career after taking a year off from the sport.

Megan Orth, a 2018 MCC graduate, will play volleyball for the Bobcats at St. Thomas University in Florida and pursue her master’s degree.

Orth played one season, 2018, at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Orth, a 5-10 outside hitter from Falcon High School (Colorado) had 408 kills her sophomore year at MCC, fifth most in Region IX.

She ranked second in the conference in kills per set with 3.55 and second in the region in total attacks with 1,154.

She was part of the 2017 team won 20 games, the first time this century the Lady Indians topped the 20-win mark.

St. Thomas University is located in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Bobcats are set to start their season Sept. 5 vs. College of Coastal Georgia.