WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary field hockey senior Ella Donahue was named the Tribe Leader of the Week presented by the Virginia Lottery on Tuesday. The Tribe Leader of the Week recognizes exceptional William & Mary student-athletes for their contributions as leaders in the classroom and the community.
 
Donahue was selected as a team captain for the 2020-21 season after starting 17 of 19 matches in the midfield last season. She has seen her role increase each year during her Tribe career and has appeared in 55 career matches with three goals.
 
The kinesiology major has excelled in the classroom as well. Donahue was honored on the Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll each of the last two years and in 2019, was named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Academic team with a grade point average above 3.3. 
 
Donahue, who serves as a marketing intern for Tribe Athletics, is active in the community as a leader as well. She leads the William & Mary Chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, collaborating with other athletes regarding their Christian faith. Donahue also volunteers at the Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School in Richmond as a homework buddy for middle school students, serving as a role model for younger kids who aspire to attend college.
 
William & Mary Athletics and The Virginia Lottery are committed to promoting the excellence of our student-athletes on the field, in the classroom and in the community. At William & Mary, we cultivate creative thinkers, principled leaders, and compassionate global citizens equipped for lives of meaning and distinction.
 
Authorized by Virginia voters in a 1987 referendum, the Virginia Lottery generates more than $1.6 million per day for Virginia's K-12 public schools. In Fiscal Year 2020, the Lottery generated more than $595 million for K-12 education in the Commonwealth, with sales of more than $2.1 billion. Virginia Lottery proceeds support programs such as school breakfast, early reading intervention and career and technical education. For more information, including a listing of Lottery funds received by all Virginia school districts, visit the Virginia Lottery's Giving Back page. In addition, you can visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. With all gaming, please remember to play responsibly.