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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of January 20-26.
Tamia Cahee, point guard for Minnesota North College - Vermilion earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Cahee scored 72 points and grabbed 32 rebounds during the week, and she helped her team pick up their first conference win of the season with a double-double. In 120 minutes of action in her three games, Cahee also had eight assists and five steals.
Minnesota North College - Rainy River power forward Rodney Mozard earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Mozard scored 36 points and pulled down 33 rebounds in 71 minutes of court time. He added five assists, three steals, and two blocks to his stat line and shot 54.2% from the field to help the Voyageurs pick up another conference win.
There were no MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award nominations this week.
Rochester Community and Technical College strong forward Jamison Lien earned the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Lien shot 45.9% from the field and 71.4% from the free throw line, scoring 43 points in 71 minutes of action during the week. He grabbed 24 rebounds and had eight assists and five steals in the Yellowjackets' two games.
Tegan Sherk, a 133-pound wrestler for Ridgewater College, earned this week's MCAC Wrestler of the Week award. The freshman from St. Francis, Minnesota, recently competed at the Worthington Open, a wrestling tournament hosted by Minnesota West Community and Technical College featuring highly ranked teams from all divisions of college wrestling. Sherk finished 5-0 on the day, earning a major decision, two technical falls, and two falls. He defeated two opponents from NJCAA DI programs and opponents from NCAA DI and DII programs. Sherk is currently ranked #1 in the MCAC and #2 in the NJCAA at 133 pounds.
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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Tamia Cahee Minnesota North College - Vermilion FR / Point Guard Louisiana |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 120 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 28-75 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 6-23 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 10-20 Total Points: 72 points Total Rebounds: 32 rebounds Assists: 8 assists Steals: 5 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Tamia averaged 24.0 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, helping the Ironhawks pick up their first MCAC North win this season. Next Contest: February 1 vs. Northland Community and Technical College Team Record: 3-17 overall; 1-3 in the MCAC North
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Rodney Mozard Minnesota North College - Rainy River FR / Power Forward Broward County, FL |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 71 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-24 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 10-14 Total Points: 36 points Total Rebounds: 33 rebounds Assists: 5 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Rodney averaged 18.0 points and 16.5 rebounds per game and shot 54.2% from the field. Next Contest: January 29 vs. Minnesota North College - Itasca Team Record: 11-7 overall; 4-1 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 WeekThere were no nominations submitted this week.
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Jamison Lien Rochester Community and Technical College SO / Strong Forward Prior Lake, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 71 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 17-37 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-13 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-7 Total Points: 43 points Total Rebounds: 24 rebounds Assists: 8 assists Steals: 5 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Jamison averaged 21.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. Next Contest: January 29 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 12-8 overall; 1-4 in the MCAC South
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MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week |
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Tegan Sherk Ridgewater College FR / 133 lb. St. Francis, MN
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Tegan defeated two NJCAA DI, an NCAA DI, and an NCAA DII opoonent at the Worthington Open on his way to finishing the day 5-0. He had a major decision, two technical falls, and two falls. Tegan is currently ranked #1 in the MCAC and #2 in the NJCAA at 133 pounds. |
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.