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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of December 2 - 8.
Jade Reese, guard for Northland Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Reese hit 13 of 17 shots from the floor and 7 of 10 from the free throw line to score 33 points in her team's two wins during the week. In 58 minutes of action, she added 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals to her stat line as well.
Central Lakes College forward Josh Rogers earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Rogers went seven for nine from the field, shooting 77.8% and scoring 15 points in 23 minutes. He grabbed eight rebounds, assisted on two baskets, and recorded a steal and a block in the Raiders win over Rochester.
Madison Foss, forward for Minnesota State Community and Technical College has been named the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Foss scored 34 points and pulled down 25 rebounds in her two games to average a double-double on the week. She also had nine assists, six steals, and two blocks in the Spartans' two wins.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College strong forward Foday Sheriff earned the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Sheriff shot 60% on the week, going 24 for 40 from the field to score 69 points in the Spartans' three wins. He also grabbed 25 rebounds and had nine assists, seven steals, and five blocks.
Anna Kos, a 103-pound wrestler for Minnesota North College - Itasca, placed second overall at the Buena Vista Women's Wrestling Open last weekend. Kos, a freshman, wrestled five matches, pinning her opponents in four of them. She had only one loss on the day and earned this week's 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: 58 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-17 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 7-10 Total Points: 33 points Total Rebounds: 11 rebounds Assists: 10 assists Steals: 10 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Jade shot 76.4% from the field and averaged 16.5 points per game. Next Contest: December 10 vs. Concordia College JV Team Record: 6-4 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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Josh Rogers Central Lakes College SO / Forward Minneapolis, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 23 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 7-9 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 1-3 Total Points: 15 points Total Rebounds: 8 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Josh shot 77.8% from the field. Next Contest: December 13 at Minnesota State - Fergus Falls Team Record: 4-4 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Madison Foss Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / Forward Fergus Falls, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 80 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-30 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-2 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 7-12 Total Points: 34 points Total Rebounds: 25 rebounds Assists: 9 assists Steals: 6 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Madison shot 43.3% from the field and averaged a double-double on the week. Next Contest: December 10 at Trinity Bible College Team Record: 2-1 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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Foday Sheriff Minnesota State Community and Technical College SO / Strong Forward Fargo, ND |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 79 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 24-40 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 6-15 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 15-19 Total Points: 69 points Total Rebounds: 25 rebounds Assists: 9 assists Steals: 7 steals Blocks: 5 blocks Noteworthy Information: Foday averaged 23 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game. Next Contest: December 13 vs. Central Lakes College 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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Anna Kos FR / 103 lbs. Inver Grove Heights, MN
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Anna Kos placed second in the Buena Vista Women's Wrestling Open last weekend. She pinned four opponents in her five matches, losing only once. She placed second overall. Minnesota North College - Itasca women's wrestling returns to the mat on January 9 at the Northland Community and Technical College Dual in Thief River Falls, MN.
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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.