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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly football athletes of the week awards for the week of August 28 - September 3.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College quarterback, KJ Cooper, earned one of the Offensive Player-of-the-Week awards after completing 25 of his 37 passing attempts for 403 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Spartans 38-22 win over Central Lakes College. North Dakota State College of Science wide receiver, Trevion Carothers, had three receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown to earn the other Offensive Player-of-the-Week award.
Keondre Hodges, Minnesota State Community and Technical College defensive lineman, had 11 tackles, three sacks, and 5.5 tackles for a loss to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. The other Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor goes to Ashton Hanan, Central Lakes College linebacker. Hanan also had 11 tackles, with two of them for a loss, and he recovered a fumble.
There were no nominations for the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2023-24/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2023-24/standings
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KJ Cooper Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / QB El Paso, TX
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Comp-Att: 25-37 Pass YDs: 403 yards Pass TDs: 3 INTs: 1 Rush Att: 7 Rush YDs: -2 Rush TDs: 1 Noteworthy Information: KJ completed 67.6% of his passing attempts for a 10.9-yard average per completion. Next Contest: September 9 vs. #2 North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 1-0 overall, 1-0 in the MCAC
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Trevion Carothers North Dakota State College of Science FR / WR Wahpeton, ND
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Rush Attempts: 0 Rush Yards: 0 Rush TDs: 0 Receptions: 3 Receiving Yards: 133 Receiving TDs: 1 Noteworthy Information: Trevion averaged 44.3 yards per catch. Next Contest: September 9 at #3 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Team Record: 2-0 overall, 1-0 in the MCAC
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Keondre Hodges Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / DL Chesapeake, VA
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Tackles (Solo): 6 Tackles (Assisted): 5 Sacks: 3 Tackles for Loss: 5.5 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Keondre leads the MCAC in sacks (3) and sack yards (15). Next Contest: September 9 vs. #2 North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 1-0 overall, 1-0 in the MCAC
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Ashton Hanan Central Lakes College SO / LB Kimball, MN |
Tackles (Solo): 8 Tackles (Assisted): 3 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 2 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 1 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Ashton's 11 tackles places him 8th in the MCAC in total tackles this season. Next Contest: September 9 at #4 Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 0-1 overall, 0-1 in the MCAC |
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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.