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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 26 - October 2.
Minnesota State Community & Technical College running back, Rondarius Gregory, earned an Offensive Player-of-the-Week honor for the third straight week and the fourth time this season as he rushed for 123 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown and also had 2 catches for 67 yards and a receiving touchdown. Gregory helped his team stay undefeated on the season and move to the #1 ranking in the latest NJCAA D-III Football Rankings. Graedyn Buell, quarterback for North Dakota State College of Science, earned the other Offensive Player-of-the-Week award, his second of the season, after completing 17 of his 26 passes for 292 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Wildcats win over Central Lakes College.
Chris Heidl, Minnesota State Community & Technical College linebacker, had 11 tackles with 1 of them for a loss of yardage, a forced fumble, and 2 fumble recoveries in his team's win 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 for the second straight week, with his 8 tackles, 2 of them for a loss of yardage, a forced fumble, and fumble recovery, a pass break-up, and an interception. With the win, Garcia helped his Wildcats team remain in the #3 spot in this week's NJCAA D-III Football Rankings.
Carson McKnight, kicker and punter for Minnesota State Community & Technical College, picks up the week's Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award, his second of the season. McKnight kicked 2 field goals in his 2 attempts with a long of 33 yards, was 3 for 3 on extra point attempts, and had 4 punts for 172 yards.
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: 14 Rushing Yards: 123 yards Rushing TDs: 1 Receptions: 2 Receiving Yards: 67 yards Receiving TDs: 1
Noteworthy Information: Rondarius averaged 8.8 yards per carry and 33.5 yards per reception in the Spartans win over #5 Rochester Community & Technical College. Next Contest: October 8 at Minnesota North - Mesabi Range Team Record: 6-0 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC
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Graedyn Buell North Dakota State College of Science SO / QB Wyoming
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Pass Attempts: 26 Pass Completions: 17 Passing Yards: 292 yards Passing TDs: 4
Noteworthy Information: Graedyn completed 65% of his passes averaging 17.2 yards per completion in the Wildcats win over Central Lakes College. Next Contest: October 8 at Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 4-1 overall, 3-1 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballDefensive Players-of-the-Week |
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Chris Heidl Minnesota State Community & Technical College FR / LB VanDyne, WI
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Tackles (Solo): 5 Tackles (Assisted): 6 Tackles for Loss: 1 Sacks: 0 Forced Fumbles: 1 Fumble Recoveries: 2 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Chris had 11 total tackles in the Spartans win over #5 Rochester Community & Technical College. Next Contest: October 8 at Minnesota North - Mesabi Range Team Record: 6-0 overall, 4-0 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: 8 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 2 Forced Fumbles: 1 Fumble Recoveries: 1 Interceptions: 1 Pass Break-Ups: 1 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Along with his 8 tackles, Manny forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass in the Wildcats win over Central Lakes College. Next Contest: October 8 at Rochester Community & Technical 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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Carson McKnight Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / K-P Coalville, UT
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Field Goals Attempted: 2 Field Goals Made: 2 FG Long: 33 yards Extra Points Attempted: 3 Extra Points Made: 3 Punts: 4 Total Punt Yards: 172 yards Kickoffs: 6 Kickoff Yardage: 361 yards Touchbacks: 3 Noteworthy Information: Carson earns his 2nd weekly award averaging 43.0 yards per punt and 60.2 yards per kickoff and scoring 9 points for his Spartan team in the win over Rochester Community & Technical College. Next Contest: October 8 at Minnesota North - Mesabi Range Team Record: 6-0 overall, 4-0 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.