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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of September 16-22.
Rochester Community and Technical College running back Christian Parrish earned an Offensive Player of the Week award with his 12 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown. Parrish also had one catch for 12 yards to help the Yellowjackets to their third conference win of the season. Elijah Alexander, quarterback for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns, completing 12 of 14 passes. Alexander also ran the ball nine times for 42 yards to keep the Bluejays undefeated on the season and to earn the other Offensive Player of the Week award.
Jaden Leonard, cornerback for Minnesota State Community and Technical College, had four tackles and three interceptions to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Leonard scored a defensive touchdown for the Spartans in their first win of the season. Javieane Stevens, linebacker for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Stevens had ten tackles, with four of them for a loss of yardage and four sacks. He also pressured the Mesabi Range quarterback four times.
Central Lakes College's kick returner, Chisum Schmiedeberg, earned the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award. Schmiedeberg had two kick returns for a total of 42 yards, and he added a special team tackle and a blocked extra point.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2024-25/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2024-25/standings
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Christian Parrish Rochester Community and Technical College SO / RB Conyers, GA
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Rushing Attempts: 12 Rushing Yards: 101 Rushing TD: 1 Receptions: 1 Receiving Yards: 12 Receiving TD: 0 Noteworthy Information: Christian averaged 8.42 yards per carry. Next Contest: September 28 vs. Minnesota West Community and Technical College Team Record: 3-2 overall; 3-0 in the MCAC
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Elijah Alexander Minnesota West Community and Technical College SO / QB Minneapolis, MN
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Completions - Attempts: 12-14 Passing Yards: 237 yards Passing TD: 3 INT: 0 Rush Attempts: 9 Rush Yards: 42 Rush TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Elijah completed 85.7% of his passes and averaged 19.75 yards per completion. Next Contest: September 28 at Rochester Community and Technical College Team Record: 4-0 overall; 4-0 in the MCAC
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Jaden Leonard Minnesota State Community and Technical College FR / CB Round Rock, TX
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Tackles (Solo): 4 Tackles (Assisted): 0 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 0 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 3 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 1 Noteworthy Information: Jaden is averaging 5.0 tackles per game. Next Contest: September 28 at College of DuPage Team Record: 1-3 overall; 1-3 in the MCAC
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Javieane Stevens Rochester Community and Technical College FR / LB Fort Meyers, FL |
Tackles (Solo): 10 Tackles (Assisted): 0 Sacks: 4 sacks Tackles for Loss: 4 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Javieane Stevens now leads the MCAC in sacks with eight on the season. Next Contest: September 28 vs. Minnesota West Community and Technical College Team Record: 3-2 overall; 3-0 in the MCAC |
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Chisum Schmiedeberg Central Lakes College SO / KR Lancaster, MN |
Special Team Tackles (solo): 1 Special Team Tackles (assist): 0 Kick Returns: 2 Kick Return Yards: 42 Kick Return TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Chisum is averaging 26 yards per kick return. Next Contest: September 28 vs. Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Team Record: 1-2 overall, 1-2 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.