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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly football athletes of the week awards for the week of October 17 - 23.
Central Lakes College tight end, Paul Meyer, earned an Offensive Player-of-the-Week honor with his 7 receptions for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Raiders win over Minnesota West Community & Technical College on Sunday in the MCAC/Region 13 Playoff Quarterfinals. Yaach Chuol, wide receiver for Rochester Community & Technical College, earned the other Offensive Player-of-the-Week award after catching 8 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range.
Devin Jones, Central Lakes College linebacker, had 9 tackles with 1 of them for a loss of yardage, a sack, two forced fumbles, and an interception to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor. The defensive effort helped advance the Raiders to the MCAC/Region 13 Playoff Semifinals.
Andrew Gottwalt, kicker for Central Lakes College, picks up the week's Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award. Gottwalt kicked a 34-yard field goal, was 4 for 4 on extra points, and had 9 kickoffs for 405 yards in the Raiders 49-8 win over Minnesota West.
Each week throughout the 2022 season, two offensive, two defensive, and a special teams athlete will be named players-of-the-week, based on nominations submitted by MCAC member football programs.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2022-23/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2022-23/standings
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MCAC FootballOffensive Players-of-the-Week |
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Paul Meyer Central Lakes College SO / TE Annandale, MN
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Receptions: 7 Receiving Yards: 138 yards Receiving TDs: 2
Noteworthy Information: Paul averaged 19.7 yards per reception for the Raiders in their win over Minnesota West. Next Contest: October 30 at North Dakota State College of Science (MCAC/Region 13 Playoff Semifinals) Team Record: 4-3 overall, 2-3 in the MCAC
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Yaach Chuol Rochester Community & Technical College SO / WR Rochester, MN
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Receptions: 8 Receiving Yards: 132 yards Receiving TDs: 1
Noteworthy Information: Yaach averaged 16.5 yards per catch heping to advance the Yellowjackets to the MCAC/Region 13 Semifinals. Next Contest: October 30 at Minnesota State Community & Technical College (MCAC/Region 13 Playoff Semifinals) Team Record: 5-4 overall, 3-3 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballDefensive Players-of-the-Week |
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Devin Jones Central Lakes College FR / LB Minneapolis, MN
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Tackles: 9 Tackles for Loss: 1 Sacks: 1 Forced Fumbles: 2 Interceptions: 1
Noteworthy Information: Devin has 42 tackles on the season and grabbed his first interception of the season on Sunday. Next Contest: October 30 at North Dakota State College of Science (MCAC/Region 13 Playoff Semifinals) Team Record: 4-3 overall, 2-3 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballSpecial Teams Player-of-the-Week |
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Andrew Gottwalt Central Lakes College FR / K St. Cloud, MN
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Field Goals Attempted: 1 Field Goals Made: 1 FG Long: 34 yards Extra Points Attempted: 4 Extra Points Made: 4 Kickoffs: 9 Kickoff Yardage: 405 yards Touchbacks: 0
Noteworthy Information: Andrew averaged 45 yards per kickoff on Sunday. He is perfect on field goals attmpted this season and has made 13 of 15 extra points. Next Contest: October 30 at North Dakota State College of Science (MCAC/Region 13 Playoff Semifinals) Team Record: 4-3 overall, 2-3 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.