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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 18 - 24.
Central Lakes College center Chesney Phillipp earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award for the second straight week. In her two games, Phillipp averaged 12.5 points, 15 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks. She went 10 for 23 from the field, shooting 43.4%, and totaled 25 points, 30 rebounds, two assists, and seven blocks in 58 minutes of action.
Minnesota North College - Rainy River forward Rodney Mozard earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In one game this week, Mozard scored 13 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, had two steals and four blocks, and assisted on four baskets. He made five of seven shots in the team's win over Red Lake Nation College, shooting 71.4% from the field and 75% from the free-throw line.
There were no nominations for this week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award.
Christian Campbell, guard for Riverland Community College, earned the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Campbell played 56 minutes in two wins for the Blue Devils, scoring 38 points on 16 for 22 (72.7%) shooting from the field and 5 for 6 (83.3%) from the 3-point arc. Campbell also had 12 rebounds, five assists, and four steals throughout the week.
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: 58 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 10-23 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-1 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-6 Total Points: 25 points Total Rebounds: 30 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 0 steals Blocks: 7 blocks Noteworthy Information: Chesney leads the MCAC in rebounds per game, averaging 10.3. Next Contest: December 6 vs. Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 3-3 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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Rodney Mozard Minnesota North College - Rainy River FR / Forward Broward County, FL |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 23 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-7 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 3-4 Total Points: 13 points Total Rebounds: 10 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 2 steal Blocks: 4 blocks Noteworthy Information: Rodney shot 71.4% from the field and is ranked 2nd in the MCAC in blocks with 10. Next Contest: November 27 vs. Red Lake Nation College Team Record: 2-1 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week
There were no nominations this week for the South Division Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week.
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Christian Campbell Riverland Community College SO / Guard Miami, FL |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 56 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 16-22 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-6 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-3 Total Points: 38 points Total Rebounds: 12 rebounds Assists: 5 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Christian shot 72.7% from the field and 83.3% from the 3-point line. Next Contest: November 26 vs. Bethany Lutheran JV Team Record: 9-0 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.