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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its athlete-of-the-week awards for the week of January 31 - February 6. The weekly athlete-of-the-week awards are sponsored by the U.S. Marines.
Quamar Gresham, a freshman guard for Central Lakes College, scored 46 points in his team's two wins last week, shooting 65% from the field while also pulling down 17 rebounds. His effort earns him the MCAC North Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week honor.
Athena Dunham, sophomore strong forward for Hibbing Community College, earns the week's MCAC North Women's Basketball Player-of-the-Week award. Dunham scored 24 points and rebounded 29 balls in two games, and put together a double-double against Mesabi Range College to help her Cardinals to their first win of the season.
The MCAC South Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week is Cleveland Bedgood, sophomore guard for #2Riverland Community College. With 15 rebounds and 53 points on 18 for 33 shooting, Bedgood helped his Blue Devils pick up three more decisive conference wins during the week.
Lexi Hugeback, sophomore power forward for Rochester Community and Technical College, earns the MCAC South Women's Basketball Player-of-the-Week honor. Hugeback scored 36 points and had 31 rebounds, averaging a double-double in each of the Yellowjackets three wins during the week. She helped her team retain the #5 ranking in this week's national poll.
Wyatt Olson, 197 lb. freshman for Itasca Community College, has been named this week's MCAC Wrestler-of-the-Week. Olson finished 3rd at the Northland Open this past weekend after pinning Mason Iverson of Northland, a wrestler who he has split matches with earlier this season. Olson also currently serves in the Army reserves and has a perfect GPA in his collegiate studies.
As MCAC teams complete games and compile statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: MBB - https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2021-22/teams?sort=&r=0&pos=off WBB - https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2021-22/teams?sort=&r=0&pos=off
MCAC Standings: MBB - https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2021-22/standings WBB - https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2021-22/standings
MCAC Wrestling: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wrest/index
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MCAC Basketball - North DivisionMen's and Women's Player-of-the-Week |
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Men's Player-of-the-Week
Quamar Gresham Fr. / Point Guard St. Cloud, MN
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Central Lakes College freshman point guard, Quamar Gresham, scored 46 points on 20 for 31 shooting from the field and hitting 40% of his three-point attempts in the Raiders two wins last week. Hailing from St. Cloud, MN, Gresham also had 17 rebounds, 7 assists, and 8 steals. Gresham is this week's MCAC North Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week. The Raiders are now 12-10 on the season and 8-2 in MCAC action. They return to the court on Wednesday at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. |
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Women's Player-of-the-Week
Athena Dunham So. / Strong Forward Hill City, MN
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Hibbing Community College picked up their first win of the season last week behind the excellent play of Athena Dunham, this week's MCAC North Women's Basketball Player-of-the-Week. The sophomore forward from Hill City, MN, scored 24 points and grabbed 29 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals in her two games last week, putting together a double-double in the Cardinals' first win. Hibbing Community College is now 1-8 on the season, 1-5 in conference play. The Cardinals return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Northland Community and Technical College.
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Other Notable Performers |
Jalen Dearring (MBB, Point Guard, Central Lakes College): 46 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 steals. Macy Skyberg (WBB, Guard, Northland CTC): 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.
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MCAC Basketball - South DivisionMen's and Women's Player-of-the-Week |
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Men's Player-of-the-Week
Cleveland Bedgood So. / Guard Miami, FL
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Cleveland Bedgood, sophomore guard for #2 Riverland Community College, scored 53 points on 18 for 33 shooting from the field. The Miami, FL native hit 6 three-pointers and went 11 for 12 from the free throw line to earn this week's MCAC South Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week honor. Bedgood also had 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and two blocks during the week. The Blue Devils are now 21-1 overall and 9-0 in MCAC play, and they match up with #7 ranked Rochester Community and Technical College on Wednesday at home. |
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Women's Player-of-the-Week
Lexi Hugeback So. / Power Forward Kasson, MN
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Rochester Community and Technical College power forward, Lexi Hugeback, scored 36 points and grabbed 31 rebounds in three wins for the Yellowjackets last week, averaging a double-double in each of the wins. The sophomore from Kasson, MN, earns the MCAC South Women's Basketball Player-of-the-Week award. Hugeback also had 7 steals, 6 blocks, and assisted on 5 baskets to help her team remain at #5 in the latest NJCAA DIII Women's Basketball poll. The Yellowjackets are 15-5 on the season and 8-1 in conference play. They play tonight at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and at #13 Riverland Community College on Wednesday. |
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Other Notable Performers |
Keivonte Watts (MBB, Shooting Guard, Rochester CTC): 43 points, 12 rebounds, 14 assists, and 2 steals. MacKensie Post (WBB, Point Guard, MN West CTC): 27 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Savannah Longhoma (WBB, Guard, Riverland CC): 80 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1 steal. |
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MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week |
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Wyatt Olson Fr. / 197 lb. Barrett, MN
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Wyatt Olson, wrestling at 197 lb. for Itasca Community College, earns this week's MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week honor. Olson finished 3rd at the Northland Open this past weekend. After splitting matches with Mason Iverson of Northland Community and Technical College in their previous two encounters this season, Olson pinned Iverson to win the rubber match. Itasca Community College returns to the mat on Sunday, February 20 at the MCAC/Region 13 Championships in Willmar, MN. |
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Other Notable Wrestling Performers |
No additional nominations. |
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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.