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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly football athletes of the week awards for the week of September 19 - 25.
Minnesota State Community & Technical College running back, Rondarius Gregory, earned an Offensive Player-of-the-Week honor for the second straight week after rushing for 131 yards on 19 carries and 2 touchdowns. He also caught 5 balls for 113 yards and a touchdown in the Spartans win over #3 ranked Nassau Community College. David Boyd Jr., Central Lakes College wide receiver, earned the other Offensive Player-of-the-Week award after catching 4 balls for 70 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders win over Minnesota North - Mesabi Range.
Nicholas Korom, Central Lakes College defensive lineman, had 5 tackles with 4 of them solo, a sack and a tackle for a loss of yardage to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor. North Dakota State College of Science linebacker, Manny Garcia, earned the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award with his 2 tackles and a defensive touchdown. He also had a sack, an interception, and a forced fumble in the team's win over Minnesota North - Vermilion.
Cole Hiltner, Central Lakes College special teams player, picks up the week's Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award. Hiltner blocked a punt and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown to help secure the win over Minnesota North - Mesabi Range.
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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Rondarius Gregory Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / RB Nashville, TN
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Rushing Attempts: 19 Rushing Yards: 131 Rushing TDs: 2 Receptions: 5 Receiving Yards: 113 yards Receiving TDs: 1
Noteworthy Information: Rondarius averaged 6.89 yards per carry and 22.6 yards per reception in the Spartans win over #3 Nassau Community College. Next Contest: October 1 vs. Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 5-0 overall, 3-0 in the MCAC
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David Boyd Jr. Central Lakes College FR / WR St. Cloud, MN
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Rush Attempts: 0 Rush Yards: 0 Rush TDs: 0 Receptions: 4 Receiving Yards: 70 Receiving TDs: 1 Noteworthy Information: David averaged 17.5 yards per reception in the Raiders' win over Minnesota North - Mesabi Range. Next Contest: October 1 at North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 2-2 overall, 2-2 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballDefensive Players-of-the-Week |
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Nicholas Korom Central Lakes College SO / DL Bismarck, ND
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Tackles (Solo): 4 Tackles (Assisted): 1 Tackles for Loss: 1 Sacks: 1 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Returns: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Nicholas had 5 total tackles to help anchor a defense that held Minnesota North - Mesabi Range to 13 points. Next Contest: October 1 at North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 2-2 overall, 2-2 in the MCAC
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Manny Garcia North Dakota State College of Science SO / LB Park Center, MN
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Tackles: 2 Sacks: 1 Tackles for Loss: 1 Forced Fumbles: 1 Fumble Returns: 0 Interceptions: 1 Pass Break-Ups: 1 Defensive TDs: 1 Noteworthy Information: Manny scored a defensive touchdown in the Wildcats win over Minnesota North - Vermilion. Next Contest: October 1 vs. Central Lakes College Team Record: 3-1 overall, 2-1 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballSpecial Teams Player-of-the-Week |
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Cole Hiltner Central Lakes College SO / LB Pillager, MN
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Blocked Punts: 1 Blocked Punts Returned for a TD: 1 for 27 yards Noteworthy Information: Cole blocked a punt and returned it for a 27-yard TD to secure a win over Minnesota North - Mesabi Range. Next Contest: October 1 at North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 2-2 overall, 2-2 in the MCAC
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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.