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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of November 11 - 17.
Central Lakes College center, Chesney Phillipp, earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Phillipp played 27 minutes in the Raiders one game this week and put together a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. She went 5 for 9 from the field, and also had two assists, two steals, and three blocks against Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
Eriq Caraballo, a Minnesota North College - Hibbing forward, earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Caraballo scored 22 points, shooting 60% from the field and 44.4% from the three-point line in the Cardinals' one game during the week. He grabbed seven rebounds, four assists, a steal, and two blocks in the team's 96-52 victory over Oak Hills Christian College.
St. Cloud Technical and Community College guard Brooklyn Fischer has been named the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Shooting 37% from the field and 70% from the free throw line in 74 minutes of action, Fischer scored 38 points against an NJCAA DI (Bismarck State) and a DII program (United Tribes). Fischer also pulled down 12 rebounds and had two assists and three steals.
Sam Jennings, a Rochester Community and Technical College guard, earned the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Jennings went 16 for 26 from the field and 7 for 15 from the three-point line to score 42 points in the Yellowjackets' two wins this week. He grabbed ten rebounds and had two assists to go along with his 61.5 % shooting from the field and 46.6% from the three-point line.
There were no nominations for this week's MCAC Wrestling Athlete of the Week award.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Women's Basketball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2024-25/leaders
MCAC Men's Basketball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2024-25/leaders
MCAC Women's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2024-25/standings
MCAC Men's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2024-25/standings
MCAC Wrestling: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wrest/index
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MCAC BasketballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Chesney Phillipp Central Lakes College SO / Center Jacksonville, NC |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 27 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-9 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 0-3 Total Points: 10 points Total Rebounds: 11 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 2 steals Blocks: 3 blocks Noteworthy Information: Chesney picked up her first double-double of the season against Anoka-Ramsey CC. Next Contest: November 19 vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 2-2 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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Eriq Caraballo Minnesota North College - Hibbing FR / Forward Kinta, OK |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 28 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 9-15 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-9 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Total Points: 22 points Total Rebounds: 7 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Eriq shot 60% from the field and 44.4% from the arc. Next Contest: November 20 at North Iowa Area Community College Team Record: 2-4 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Brooklyn Fischer St. Cloud Technical and Community College FR / Guard Belgrade, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 74 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-35 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-19 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 7-10 Total Points: 38 points Total Rebounds: 12 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Brooklyn averaged 19 points and 6 rebounds per game this week. Next Contest: November 20 vs. Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 0-4 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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Sam Jennings Rochester Community and Technical College SO / Guard Kenosha, WI |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 63 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 16-26 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 7-15 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 3-3 Total Points: 42 points Total Rebounds: 10 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 0 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Sam averaged 21 points and 5 rebounds per game during the week. Next Contest: November 20 vs. Luther College JV Team Record: 3-3 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week |
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There were no nominations for the MCAC Wrestler of the Week.
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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, as well as select 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.