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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 27 - February 2.
Minnesota North College - Itasca guard Claire Clusiau earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Clusiau made 5 of her 9 shots from the field and shot 80% from the three-point line to score 16 points in the Vikings win over Mesabi Range. In 33 minutes of action, she rebounded nine balls, had three assists, and stole a ball.
Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range guard KeyVaughn Fields earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Fields scored 28 points in the Norse one game this week, a win over Central Lakes College. He shot 61.5% from the field, 80% from the 3-point line, and had three rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 29 minutes on the court.
Rochester Community and Technical College forward Kara Goetzinger earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In 28 minutes of action against #4 Anoka-Ramsey, Goetzinger scored 22 points, shooting 57.1% from the field and 100% from the three-point line. She also had eight rebounds and a steal in the Yellowjackets' win.
Riverland Community College guard Nazih Chehade earned the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Chehade shot 66.7% from the field, going 12 for 18 and scoring 26 points in 34 minutes of court time in a win over Rochester. He grabbed six rebounds, blocked one shot, and assisted on three baskets to keep his #1 Blue Devils undefeated on the season.
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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Claire Clusiau Minnesota North College - Itasca FR / Guard Nashwauk, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 33 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-9 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-5 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-4 Total Points: 16 points Total Rebounds: 9 rebounds Assists: 3 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Claire shot 80% from the 3-point line to help lead Itasca to an MCAC North Division win. Next Contest: February 5 at Northland Community and Technical College Team Record: 6-13 overall; 2-3 in the MCAC North
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KeyVaughn Fields Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Guard Minneapolis, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 29 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 8-13 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-5 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 8-8 Total Points: 28 points Total Rebounds: 3 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 2 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: KeyVaughn shot 61.5% from the field and 100% from the free throw line in a dominant win. Next Contest: February 5 at Gogebic Community College Team Record: 9-12 overall; 5-3 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Kara Goetzinger Rochester Community and Technical College SO / Forward Chatfield, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 28 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 8-14 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-2 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-4 Total Points: 22 points Total Rebounds: 8 rebounds Assists: 0 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Kara shot 57.1% from the field and 100% from the 3-point and free-throw lines. Next Contest: February 5 at St. Cloud Technical and Community College Team Record: 14-4 overall; 3-1 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: 34 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 12-18 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-1 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-3 Total Points: 26 points Total Rebounds: 6 rebounds Assists: 3 assists Steals: 0 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Nazih shot 66.7% from the field this week and averages 15.0 points per game this season. Next Contest: February 5 vs. Minnesota State Community and Technical College Team Record: 23-0 overall; 7-0 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.