Scholar Athlete of the Week | Gretchen Dolan

Dec. 8-14, 2025

Gretchen Dolan | R-So., Women's Basketball | Majors: Communication

Gretchen Dolan was named to the Big Ten's Weekly Honor Roll following two standout performances in the Fighting Illini's wins over Missouri and North Texas. Dolan averaged 20 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks in 35.5 minutes per game. The wins over the Tigers and Mean Green helped push the Fighting Illini to 10-1, the best 11-game start in program history. 

Dolan, a redshirt sophomore from Buffalo, N.Y., is majoring in communication at Illinois.