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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly football athletes of the week awards for the week of August 22 - 28.
North Dakota State College of Science wide receiver Marselio Mendez claims an Offensive Player-of-the-Week honor with his 117 receiving yards on 5 catches, an average of 23.4 yards per catch. He also caught 2 touchdown passes and had a rush for 2 yards in the NDSCS victory. LaQwan Sims, Rochester Community & Technical College running back, earned the other Offensive Player-of-the-Week award after rushing for 101 yards on 9 carries, averaging 11.2 yards per carry, and scoring a touchdown.
JayVarion Peters-Johnson, Minnesota West Community & Technical College linebacker, had 13 tackles, 2.5 for losses of 7.7 yards, and a forced fumble to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor. Chris Heidl, linebacker for Minnesota State Community & Technical College, earned the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award by picking up 6 total tackles with one for a loss and a forced fumble.
Carsen McKnight picks up the week's Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award. The Minnesota State Community & Technical College kicker went 4 for 5 on his extra point tries and kicked a 47-yard field goal on his one attempt in the Spartan's 37-0 win over Dakota State University JV on Saturday.
Each week throughout the 2022 season, two offensive, two defensive, and a special teams athlete will be named players-of-the-week, based on nominations submitted by MCAC member football programs.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2022-23/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2022-23/standings
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MCAC FootballOffensive Players-of-the-Week |
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Marselio Mendez North Dakota State College of Science SO / WR Minnesota
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Rush Attempts: 1 Rush Yards: 2 Rush TDs: 0 Receptions: 5 Receiving Yards: 117 yards Receiving TDs: 2 Noteworthy Information: Marselio averaged 23.4 yards per catch in the team's 40-14 win over Jamestown College. Next Contest: September 3 vs. Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 1-0
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LaQwan Sims Rochester Community & Technical College SO / RB New Jersey
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Rush Attempts: 9 Rush Yards: 101 yards Rush TDs: 1 Receptions: 0 Receiving Yards: 0 Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: LaQwan averaged 11.2 yards per carry in the Yellowjackets win over Aces Elite Prep Academy. Next Contest: September 3 at #1 College of DuPage Team Record: 1-0
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MCAC FootballDefensive Players-of-the-Week |
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JayVarion Peters-Johnson Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / LB Beecher, MI
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Tackles (Solo): 8 Tackles (Assisted): 5 Tackles for Loss: 2.5 tackles for 7.7 yards lost Forced Fumbles: 1 Fumble Returns: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: JayVarion put together an outstanding 13 tackle performance, holding Northwestern JV to 22 points. Next Contest: September 3 at North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 0-1
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Chris Heidl Minnesota State Community & Technical College FR / LB Van Dyne, WI
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Tackles: 6 Tackles for Loss: 1 Forced Fumbles: 1 Fumble Returns: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Chris anchored a Spartan defense that shut out Dakota State University JV. Next Contest: September 3 vs. Central Lakes College Team Record: 1-0
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MCAC FootballSpecial Teams Player-of-the-Week |
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Carsen McKnight Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / Kicker Coalville, UT |
Kick-offs: 0 Kick-off Yards: 0 Touchbacks: 0 Extra Points Made: 4 Extra Points Attempted: 5 Field Goals Made: 1 Field Goals Attempted: 1 Field Goal (long): 47 yards Punts: 4 Punt Yards: average of 37 yards per punt Punt (long): - Punts Inside 20 Yard Line: 1 Noteworthy Information: Carsen helped his team earn a convincing win over Dakota State University JV. Next Contest: September 3 vs. Central Lakes College Team Record: 1-0
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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. 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.