Deanna McCabe was an impact player for Findlay volleyball, both offensively and defensively. Her name is still sprinkled across the UF record book more than a decade after her stellar career was completed. More importantly, McCabe helped the Oilers earn an NAIA National Tournament berth in 1999 where they finished fifth, and two NCAA Regional Tournament appearances. UF was also a GLIAC South Division champion and a co-champion during her tenure.
McCabe is still the leader for kills in a season (701) and career (2,437) at Findlay. She also ranks first in kills per game for a season (4.97) and for a career (4.58). The durable performer is third in games played for a career (542) and third in career hitting percentage (.383) for the Oilers. McCabe also appears in the fourth position in hitting percentage for a season (.338), total blocks for a career (392) and career solo blocks (104). At the time that McCabe closed her career, she was the holder of seven UF game, season and career records.
An Armful of honors were earned by McCabe, including three All-GLIAC First Team Awards and one Second Team Award, two NAIA Independent All Sectional First Team Awards, an NAIA Region IX First Team and Plyer of the Year Award, three AVCA Great Lakes All Region First Team Awards, two Daktronics Midwest Region First Team Awards, and an NAIA Third Team All-America Player of the Year as a junior. She earned All-GLIAC Academic First Team honor’s twice and was a Verizon (GTF) Academic First Team All-District and All-America selection as a junior.
McCabe graduated summa cum laude and received the Sharon Milligan Award, the President’s Senior Scholar Athlete Award and the Mancuso Award, and was selected for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. She is a surgical nurse at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio, and lives in Grand Rapids, Ohio, with husband, Brian and children Kayla and Leah.
