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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of March 20 - 26.

Jill Thompson, right-handed pitcher for Central Lakes College, has been named the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week.  Thompson went 7 innings in her one appearance and struck out 6, giving up only 3 earned runs in the Raiders win.   Marissa Callahan, infielder for Central Lakes College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.  Callahan went 7 for 9 from the plate, hitting .778, with 2 home runs and 5 RBI while scoring 3 runs.  

Molly Gross, right-handed pitcher for Anoka-Ramsey Community College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award. Going 2-1 during the week in her 3 starts, Gross threw 19 innings without an earned run and gave up only 4 hits during that stretch.  She struck out 35 batters and only walked 3.  St. Cloud Technical & Community College catcher/3B, Rainna Stangle, went 12 for 20 from the plate, hitting .600 with 4 doubles and 4 home runs.  Stangle had 9 RBI and scored 12 runs while not committing an error in her 6 games, and she earns the week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Softball Statistical Leaders:  https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2022-23/leaders

MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2022-23/standings

	MCAC Softball North Division Athletes of the Week
Jill Thompson Central Lakes College FR / RHP Isle, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7 Earned Runs:  3 Runs Given Up:  4 Hits Given Up:  10 Strikeouts:  6 Walks:  0 Noteworthy Information: Jill picked up her first collegiate win in her game against MNC-Rainy River.  Next Contest: March 31 at Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 1-9 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
Marissa Callahan Central Lakes College SO / INF Browerville, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  7/9 Batting Avg.:  .778 Doubles:  0 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  2 Runs Batted In:  5 Runs:  3 Walks:  1 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Marissa had a home run and 5 RBI in a win over MNC-Rainy River Next Contest: March 31 at Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 1-9 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North

	MCAC Softball South Division Athletes of the Week
Molly Gross Anoka-Ramsey Community College SO / RHP Columbia Heights, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 2-1 Starts:  3 Appearances: 3 Innings Pitched:  19 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  4 Strikeouts:  35 Walks:  3 Noteworthy Information: Molly is ranked 4th nationally in strikeouts.  Next Contest: March 31 vs. Minnesota West Community & Technical College at Rochester, MN Team Record: 13-9 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
Rainna Stangle St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / Catcher - 3B Sartell, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  12/20 Batting Avg.:  .600 Doubles:  4 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  4 Runs Batted In:  9 Runs:  12 Walks:  3 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Rainna had 20 putouts and 3 assists in 3 games at 3rd base and was errorless behind the plate in 3 games. Next Contest: March 31 vs. MNC-Itasca at Rochester, MN Team Record: 11-4 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South

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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, 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.