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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of September 30 - October 6.  

Minnesota West Community and Technical College quarterback Elijah Alexander earned an Offensive Player of the Week honor after completing 10 of his 20 passes for 196 yards and three touchdowns in a 66-7 win over Minnesota North College - Vermilion. Alexander also had 10 rushes for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Rashad Madden, running back for Minnesota State Community and Technical College, rushed for 196 yards on 19 carries to earn the other Offensive Player of the Week award. Madden scored two touchdowns and averaged 10.3 yards per carry in the Spartans' 31-26 win over Rochester Community and Technical College.

Terrance Pierre, outside linebacker for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, had three solo and three assisted tackles to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Of Pierre's six total tackles, three of them resulted in a loss of yardage, with two credited as sacks. He also broke up a pass. There were no nominations for the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. 

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/2024-25/leaders

MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2024-25/standings

	MCAC Football Offensive Players-of-the-Week
Elijah Alexander Minnesota West Community and Technical College SO / QB Minneapolis, MN	Completions - Attempts:  10 - 20 Passing Yards:  196 Passing TD: 3 INT: 0 Rush Attempts: 10 Rush Yards: 98 Rush TDs: 2 Noteworthy Information:  Elijah completed 50% of his passes and averaged 9.8 yards per rushing attempt. Next Contest:  October 7 at Dordt University JV Team Record: 6-0 overall; 6-0 in the MCAC
Rashad Madden Minnesota State Community and Technical College SO / RB Omaha, NE	Rushing Attempts:  19 Rushing Yards:  196 Rushing TD: 2 Receptions: 0 Receiving Yards: 0 Receiving TD:  0 Noteworthy Information:  Rashad rushed for 10.3 yards per attempt. Next Contest:  October 12 at Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Team Record: 2-4 overall; 2-3 in the MCAC

	MCAC Football Defensive Players-of-the-Week
Terrance Pierre Minnesota West Community and Technical College FR / OLB Brooklyn, NY	Tackles (Solo):  3 Tackles (Assisted):  3 Sacks: 2  Tackles for Loss:  3 Forced Fumbles:  0 Fumble Recoveries:  0 Interceptions:  0 Pass Break-Ups:  1 Defensive TDs:  0 Noteworthy Information: Terrance has 22 tackles on the season and is averaging 4.4 per game. Next Contest: October 7 at Dordt University JV Team Record:  6-0 overall; 6-0 in the MCAC
	No nominations were submitted.

	MCAC Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week
	No nominations were submitted.

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.