University of Minnesota Athletics
2026 Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 5
McKenna Garr
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Libero/DS
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Rush City
- Hometown:
- Rush City, Minn.
- Major:
- Nursing
FEATURES
Get to Know McKenna Garr
2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in 30 matches as a true freshman, averaging 3.34 digs and 0.18 aces per set • tallied five digs in her Gophers debut vs. No. 9 Texas A&M (Aug. 25) • went for 11 digs in a win over Cal Poly (Aug. 29) • totaled a then career-best 16 digs with an ace in her first start at libero at Vanderbilt (Sept. 5) • tallied 14 digs in a sweep at Lipscomb (Sept. 6) • had 11 digs vs. USF (Sept. 12) and Dayton (Sept. 13) • totaled a career-best 19 digs with five assists against South Dakota St. (Sept. 14) • totaled a season-best 20 digs at LCU (Sept. 19) • had 17 digs at Marquette (Sept. 21) • totaled 13 digs vs. Michigan St. (Sept. 25) • 14 digs at NU (Oct. 5) • three aces and 10 digs at Washington (Oct. 18) • career-high eight assists with nine digs at Purdue (Oct. 26) • six assists and 13 digs vs. No. 22 USC (Nov. 1) • 15 digs and an ace at UW (Nov. 5) • 17 digs vs. PSU (Nov. 14) • 15 digs at Iowa (Nov. 16) • 13 digs, six assists and two aces at Maryland (Nov. 21) • 15 digs against Wisconsin (Nov. 28).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
A libero/defensive specialist out of Rush City, Minn., McKenna Garr looks to provide more quality backcourt play to the Gophers • competing for Rush City H.S. the last four years, Garr was a three-time all-state and four-time all-conference player who was named a top five finalist for the Minnesota Ms. Baden award in 2024 • in 2023, she was voted as the top libero in Minnesota High School Volleyball • she made the all-state tournament team as a junior • in her high school career, she tallied 354 kills, 1,324 digs, 256 aces, 314 assists and 10 blocks • Garr is her schools' record holder in both aces and digs • she led Rush City to three straight state tournament appearances, including earning a bid to the state championship match in 2023 • on the AAU circuit, Garr competed for Northern Lights Volleyball Club • in 2024, she helped the team finish third at AAU Nationals in the open division and was named an AAU Nationals All-American • she also helped the team finish fifth at USAV Nationals in 2023 and third in 2021.
PERSONAL:
The daughter of Jennifer Demenge and Jason Garr, she has one older sister, Summer • her sister played volleyball in college at the University of Wisconsin-Stout • her mom, Jennifer, played basketball and volleyball at Itasca College while her dad, Jason, played baseball collegiately at University of Wisconsin-Superior • a three-time honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society, McKenna plans on majoring in nursing at Minnesota.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose Minnesota because I grew up going to campus and watching games here. Experiencing the environment made me want to be a part of this."
GOALS:
"My goal is to play in a competitive and high-level atmosphere. I want to create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. My goal for my future teammates and I is to win a Big Ten championship and hopefully so much more."
Get to Know McKenna Garr
2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in 30 matches as a true freshman, averaging 3.34 digs and 0.18 aces per set • tallied five digs in her Gophers debut vs. No. 9 Texas A&M (Aug. 25) • went for 11 digs in a win over Cal Poly (Aug. 29) • totaled a then career-best 16 digs with an ace in her first start at libero at Vanderbilt (Sept. 5) • tallied 14 digs in a sweep at Lipscomb (Sept. 6) • had 11 digs vs. USF (Sept. 12) and Dayton (Sept. 13) • totaled a career-best 19 digs with five assists against South Dakota St. (Sept. 14) • totaled a season-best 20 digs at LCU (Sept. 19) • had 17 digs at Marquette (Sept. 21) • totaled 13 digs vs. Michigan St. (Sept. 25) • 14 digs at NU (Oct. 5) • three aces and 10 digs at Washington (Oct. 18) • career-high eight assists with nine digs at Purdue (Oct. 26) • six assists and 13 digs vs. No. 22 USC (Nov. 1) • 15 digs and an ace at UW (Nov. 5) • 17 digs vs. PSU (Nov. 14) • 15 digs at Iowa (Nov. 16) • 13 digs, six assists and two aces at Maryland (Nov. 21) • 15 digs against Wisconsin (Nov. 28).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
A libero/defensive specialist out of Rush City, Minn., McKenna Garr looks to provide more quality backcourt play to the Gophers • competing for Rush City H.S. the last four years, Garr was a three-time all-state and four-time all-conference player who was named a top five finalist for the Minnesota Ms. Baden award in 2024 • in 2023, she was voted as the top libero in Minnesota High School Volleyball • she made the all-state tournament team as a junior • in her high school career, she tallied 354 kills, 1,324 digs, 256 aces, 314 assists and 10 blocks • Garr is her schools' record holder in both aces and digs • she led Rush City to three straight state tournament appearances, including earning a bid to the state championship match in 2023 • on the AAU circuit, Garr competed for Northern Lights Volleyball Club • in 2024, she helped the team finish third at AAU Nationals in the open division and was named an AAU Nationals All-American • she also helped the team finish fifth at USAV Nationals in 2023 and third in 2021.
PERSONAL:
The daughter of Jennifer Demenge and Jason Garr, she has one older sister, Summer • her sister played volleyball in college at the University of Wisconsin-Stout • her mom, Jennifer, played basketball and volleyball at Itasca College while her dad, Jason, played baseball collegiately at University of Wisconsin-Superior • a three-time honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society, McKenna plans on majoring in nursing at Minnesota.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose Minnesota because I grew up going to campus and watching games here. Experiencing the environment made me want to be a part of this."
GOALS:
"My goal is to play in a competitive and high-level atmosphere. I want to create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. My goal for my future teammates and I is to win a Big Ten championship and hopefully so much more."
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