University of Central Missouri Athletics

UCM Awards & Honors 
• All-MIAA Honorable Mention (2025)

2025: Was one of five Jens to play in 27 or more matches, making 26 starts at middle blocker... The All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection ranked second on the team with 87 total blocks, including a team-best 13 solo blocks, while averaging 0.94 per set, adding 300 points, 232 kills, 52 digs, and 18 service aces... Recorded five or more kills in 22 matches, while having double-digit kills in 12 matches, highlighted by a career-high 16 kills and six total blocks in the winning effort at No. 1 Central Oklahoma (Oct. 4)... Posted five or more total blocks in nine matches, including a season-best seven total blocks in three matches against No. 4 Nebraska-Kearney (Sept. 26), Rockhurst (Sept. 30), and Pittsburg State (Oct. 10).

Prior to UCM: McDonald spent the previous three seasons at fellow MIAA member school Arkansas-Fort Smith where she appeared in 161 sets over 47 matches compiling 312 kills averaging 1.94 kills per set while totaling 121 total blocks including 26 solo blocks... Kaelyn had 15 double-digit kill performances for the Lions including a career-best 14 against St. Mary's while recording nine matches with five or more blocks highlighted by a nine-block outing against the Jens en route to being named an All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection in 2024.

In High School: Was a member of the MoKan All-Star game while helping the Lee's Summit West Titans to a MSHAA 5A runner up finish in 2022 for head coach Jennifer Morgan earning multiple All-District and All-Conference honors. 

Personal: Daughter of Chris and Elaine McDonald ... Majoring in Marketing.