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Later this week, MCAC State Tournament men's basketball champion Minnesota West CTC will begin the quest to earn the 2018 NJCAA Division III Basketball National Championship in Loch Sheldrake, New York. One of the two lowest seeds in the State Tournament, the Blue Jays reeled off three consecutive upset wins on their run to the MCAC/Region XIII State title. The NJCAA Tournament will feature eight qualifiers from around the county as they tip-off in pursuit of the National Championship hardware. CLICK HERE for the 2018 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament website, with game schedules, logistics and more. Read more about Minnesota West CTC and their Cinderella story run in the 2018 MCAC Tournament at this link.
In the Minnesota College Athletic Conference, the 'MCAC All-State Team' has been named for the 2018 season. The 'All-State' team features the top 14 men's basketball student-athletes, as voted upon by the Northern and Southern Division head coaches. Final stats leaders from the 2018 MCAC Men's Basketball season are available at: http://www.mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2017-18/leaders
2018 MCAC All-State Men's Basketball Team:
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Rochester CTC Sophomore |
Rainy River CC Sophomore |
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Anoka-Ramsey CC Sophomore |
Vermilion CC Sophomore |
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Minnesota West CTC Freshman |
Central Lakes College Sophomore |
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Riverland CC Sophomore |
Northland CTC Sophomore |
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Minnesota West CTC Sophomore |
Rainy River CC Sophomore |
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M State Fergus Falls Sophomore |
Vermilion CC Sophomore |
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Ridgewater College Freshman |
Northland CTC Sophomore |
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.