MCAC Football: Playoff Athletes-of-the-Week

MCAC Football: Playoff Athletes-of-the-Week
Posted: Oct 30, 2019

Winona, MN-

* Due to a reduced number of contests in playoffs, MCAC Football Athletes-of-the-Week are combined from both Divisions in the post-season.

The quarterfinal round of the 2019 football season in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference has produced the following MCAC Football Athletes-of-the-Week. 

 Adidas, the United States Marine Corps and Nicklasson Athletic Company sponsor the MCAC Athlete-of-the-Week awards, and proudly honor the following student-athletes for their performances this past week on behalf of their teams. 

For all things MCAC Football, go to: https://www.mcacsports.org/sports/fball/index

Football

Athlete-of-the-Week

Offense

Andrew Ortiz

Sophomore 

Quarterback

Albuquerque, NM

                     

The Performance:

 Ortiz had 312 passing yards, completing 26-of-47 against Northland... the sophomore tossed for five touchdowns, with a longest throw of 40 yards...In addition, Ortiz leads the NJCAA in passing TDs (28) and Ortiz is 4th in yards-per-game (265.4)

 

 

                         

 

Football

Athlete-of-the-Week

Defense

Tavion Wells

Freshman

Defensive Back

Madison, WI

 

The Performance: Tavion Wells sparked the Wildcats with a pick-6 interception vs. Dakota-Bottineau...had seven total tackles... three of his stops were solo tackles. 

 

 

Football 

Lineman-of-the-Week

 

Xavier James 

Sophomore

Defensive Line

Racine, WI
                                                      

The Performance:                      

Xavier James led the Bluejays defensive line on Sunday, finishing with 7 tackles...the sophomore from Racine had two sacks for a loss of 16 yards... also played a huge role in stopping Northland a pair of fourth down plays...

                          

 

                             

Football

Athlete-of-the-Week

Special Teams

Alec Frederick

Freshman

Placekicker

Inver Grove Heights, MN 

 

The Performance: 

Alec Frederick hit a season long 35-yard field goal...was 3-of-4 on PAT's in the CLC upset win...also, as a receiver, caught three balls for 27 yards on the day 

  

 

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system, as well as select member colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin.  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.

For more information, visit www.mcacsports.org
 
 

Be sure to follow our MCAC Facebook and Twitter feeds @MCACSports 

       OUR PURPOSE

The Marine Corps defends the people of the United States at home and abroad. To do that, we make Marines who win our Nation's battles and return as quality citizens.

          Our Mission

To be the best Sports Company in the World.

 

      YOUR SPORTING GOODS PARTNER

When you want your team to look as good as they play, trust the experts at Nicklasson Athletic Company. With more than 80 years of combines sales expertise, NAC is on your team with the latest, most innovative apparel and products to help your team, school, corporation or organization look and play their best. When you look great, you play great.