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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 25 - December 1.
Jade Reese, a Northland Community and Technical College guard, earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In 21 minutes of action, Reese scored 17 points, shooting 57.1% (8-14) from the field. She also had eight rebounds, two assists, a steal, and two blocks in her team's 74-43 win over Minnesota State Community and Technical College.
Minnesota North College - Rainy River point guard Austin Howe earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Howe scored 33 points in 36 minutes on the court, going 14 for 23 (60.8%) from the field and 5 for 12 from the three-point arc. He grabbed ten rebounds and had seven assists and nine steals in the Voyageurs' win over Red Lake Nation College.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College center O'Ciana Johnson has been named the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week honoree. Johnson made 10 of 17 shots, shooting 58.8% from the field and scoring 20 points in 31 minutes of playing time. She had ten rebounds, an assist, and two blocks in the Golden Rams win over Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range.
Zack Rygg, guard for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Rygg scored 36 points in 28 minutes of action, going 13 for 18 (77.7%) from the field and 4 for 8 (50%) from the three-point arc. He also had six rebounds and three steals in the Blue Jays win over Bethany Lutheran College.
There were no nominations submitted this week for the MCAC Wrestler 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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Jade Reese Northland Community & Technical College FR / Guard Greenbush, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 21 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 8-14 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 1-3 Total Points: 17 points Total Rebounds: 8 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Jade is averaging 6.6 rebounds per game and 7.4 points per game this season. Next Contest: December 6 vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 4-4 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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Austin Howe Minnesota North College - Rainy River FR / Point Guard Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 36 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 14-23 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-12 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Total Points: 33 points Total Rebounds: 10 rebounds Assists: 7 assists Steals: 9 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Austin is averaging 18.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season. Next Contest: December 6 vs. Ridgewater College Team Record: 3-1 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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O'Ciana Johnson Anoka Ramsey Community College FR / Center Burnsville, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 31 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 10-17 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Total Points: 20 points Total Rebounds: 10 rebounds Assists: 1 assist Steals: 0 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: O'Ciana has collected 50 rebounds this season. Next Contest: December 6 at Northland Community and Technical College Team Record: 5-3 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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Zack Rygg Minnesota West Community and Technical College FR / Guard San Antonio, TX |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 28 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-18 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-8 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 6-9 Total Points: 36 points Total Rebounds: 6 rebounds Assists: 0 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Zack scored 19 straight points in the 2nd half to help the Blue Jays get their 7th win. Next Contest: December 2 vs. Dakota State College Team Record: 7-2 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 award. |
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.