Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of January 13-19.
Northland Community and Technical College strong forward Tiyana Schwinghammer earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Scoring 36 points in 49 minutes of action, Schwinghammer was 17 for 34 (50%) from the field. She also had 13 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals, and three blocks in the Pioneers' two wins.
Central Lakes College forward Josh Rogers earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Rogers played 43 minutes in the Raiders two wins, making 13 of 21 shots, a 61.9% shooting percentage, and scoring 34 points. He added 24 rebounds, six assists, a steal, and five blocks during the week.
Mariam Alowonle, center for Anoka-Ramsey Community College, earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Alowonle made 10 of 21 shots from the field and was perfect from the free throw line, scoring 22 points in the Golden Rams one game. Alowonle had 17 rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the win.
Riverland Community College guard Nazih Chehade was named the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week honoree for the second straight week. In 65 minutes of court action, Chehade shot 66.7% from the field, making 16 of 24 shots and scoring 35 points. He rebounded 17 balls and had 13 assists, four steals, and a block in the Blue Devils' two wins.
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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Tiyana Schwinghammer Northland Community and Technical College SO / Strong Forward Brooten, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 49 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 17-34 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-2 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-3 Total Points: 36 points Total Rebounds: 13 rebounds Assists: 11 assists Steals: 6 steals Blocks: 3 blocks Noteworthy Information: Tiyana shot 50% from the field and averaged 18 points per game. Next Contest: January 25 vs. Central Lakes College Team Record: 14-4 overall; 2-0 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: 43 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-21 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 8-13 Total Points: 34 points Total Rebounds: 24 rebounds Assists: 6 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 5 blocks Noteworthy Information: Josh shot 61.9% from the field and averaged 17.0 points and 12 rebounds per game. Next Contest: January 22 vs. Minnesota North College - Itasca Team Record: 11-8 overall; 4-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Mariam Alowonle Anoka-Ramsey Community College FR / Center Minneapolis, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 34 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 10-21 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-4 Total Points: 22 points Total Rebounds: 17 rebounds Assists: 1 assist Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Mariam shot 47.6% from the field. Next Contest: January 25 at St. Cloud Technical and Community College Team Record: 12-6 overall; 2-1 in the MCAC South
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Nazih Chehade Riverland Community College SO / Guard Pompano Beach, FL |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 65 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 16-24 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-4 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-3 Total Points: 35 points Total Rebounds: 17 rebounds Assists: 13 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Nazih shot 66.7% from the field and averaged 17.5 points and 8.5 assists during the week. Next Contest: January 22 at St. Cloud Technical and Community College Team Record: 20-0 overall; 4-0 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.