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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly football athletes of the week awards for the week of October 3 - 9.
Minnesota State Community & Technical College running back, Rondarius Gregory, earned another Offensive Player-of-the-Week honor with his 220 yard rushing performance on Saturday. He also crossed the goal line 4 times in his 26 carries to help his team to another victory. This is the fourth straight week and the fifth time this season he has won the award. Aundreus Griffin, wide receiver for Minnesota North - Mesabi Range, earned the other Offensive Player-of-the-Week award after catching 10 passes for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns against #1 raned Minnesota State - Fergus Falls.
Sylvester Ware, bandit for Rochester Community & Technical College, had 8 tackles with 1 of them for a loss of yardage, 4 sacks, and three quarterback hurries to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor. Minnesota West Community & Technical College linebacker, Ke'untay Felton, earned the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. He had 6 tackles, 2.5 of them for a loss of yardage, 1.5 sacks, and two passes break-ups in the BlueJays 14-3 win over Dakota State University JV.
Carson McKnight, kicker and punter for Minnesota State Community & Technical College, picks up the week's Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award, his third of the season. McKnight kicked a 43 yard field goal and had 6 kickoffs for 340 total yards and 4 touchbacks.
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: 26 Rushing Yards: 220 yards Rushing TDs: 4 Receptions: 1 Receiving Yards: 6 yards Receiving TDs: 0
Noteworthy Information: Rondarius averaged 8.5 yards per carry in the Spartans win over Minnesota North - Mesabi Range. Gregory is averaging 119.9 yards per game this season. Next Contest: October 15 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 7-0 overall, 5-0 in the MCAC
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Aundreus Griffin Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range SO / WR Milwaukee, WI
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Receptions: 10 Receiving Yards: 164 yards Receiving TDs: 2
Noteworthy Information: Aundreus averaged 16.4 yards per catch in the team's narrow loss to #1 Minnesota State - Fergus Falls. Next Contest: October 15 vs. North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 2-4 overall, 2-3 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballDefensive Players-of-the-Week |
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Sylvester Ware Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Bandit Sun Prairie, WI
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Tackles: 8 Tackles for Loss: 1 Sacks: 4 QB Hurries: 3
Noteworthy Information: Sylvester had 3 solo and 5 assisted tackles. He is averaging 6.4 tackles per game and has 13 sacks on the season. Next Contest: October 15 at Minnesota North - Vermilion Team Record: 3-4 overall, 2-3 in the MCAC
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Ke'untay Felton Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / LB Clewiston, FL
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Tackles: 6 Sacks: 1.5 Tackles for Loss: 2.5 Pass Break-Ups: 2
Noteworthy Information: Ke'untay has 45 tackles on the season, averaging 9.0 per game. Next Contest: October 15 vs. Minnesota State Community & Technical College Team Record: 2-4 overall, 1-3 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: 1 FG Long: 43 yards Extra Points Attempted: 5 Extra Points Made: 4 Punts: 3 Total Punt Yards: 79 yards Kickoffs: 6 Kickoff Yardage: 340 yards Touchbacks: 4 Noteworthy Information: Carson earns his 3rd weekly award. He scored 7 of the Spartans 37 points and helped keep his team undefeated on the season. Next Contest: October 15 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 7-0 overall, 5-0 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.