Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports weekly awards for the week of January 1-7.
Kalli Papenfuss, a guard for Central Lakes College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award, shooting 10 for 13 from the field and scoring 21 points in the Raiders' first North Division win of the new year, a 78-24 victory over MNC-Mesabi Range. Papenfuss grabbed 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals in the win. Minnesota North College - Vermilion guard Quyavant Douglas scored 35 points on 13 for 18 shooting from the field and going 5 for 6 from behind the arc to secure a North Division win for the Ironhawks and this week's MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award, his third this season. Douglas added 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals in 34 minutes of action.
Madison Foss, a strong forward for Minnesota State Community and Technical College, shot 65% from the field and 75% from 3-point range, scoring 33 points while also grabbing 21 rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a block in 70 minutes of action to earn the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Foss averaged a double-double in the Spartans' two wins over NJCAA-ranked teams, #2 Minnesota West and #4 Riverland. Savier McCall, forward for Riverland Community College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award, his second of the season. McCall scored 40 points, shooting nearly 60% from the field, and he picked up 15 rebounds, five assists, a steal, and a block in the Blue Devils' two South Division road wins. McCall's dominating performance in wins over Rochester and Minnesota State - Fergus Falls helped Riverland move up to #11 in the latest NJCAA DIII Men's Basketball poll.
In a notable week of action for Olivia Hayenga, the sophomore guard from Minnesota West Community and Technical College scored the 1,000th point of her college career and also became the all-time leader in steals for the Lady Jays in a win over #5 Anoka-Ramsey Community College and a loss to Minnesota State - Fergus Falls.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Women's Basketball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2023-24/leaders
MCAC Men's Basketball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2023-24/leaders
MCAC Women's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2023-24/standings
MCAC Men's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2023-24/standings
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MCAC BasketballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Kalli Papenfuss Central Lakes College SO / Guard Crosby, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 35 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 10-13 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 1-2 Total Points: 21 points Total Rebounds: 12 rebounds Assists: 5 assists Steals: 6 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Kalli shot 77% from the field in the Raiders' win. Next Contest: January 13 vs. Gogebic Community College Team Record: 8-5 overall; 1-0 in the MCAC North
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Quyavant Douglas Minnesota North College - Vermilion FR / Guard Brooklyn Center, MN
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Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 34 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-18 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-6 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-4 Total Points: 35 points Total Rebounds: 6 rebounds Assists: 1 assist Steals: 2 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Quyavant shot 72.2% from the field and 83.3% from behind the 3-point arc and is the 4th leading scorer in NJCAA DIII Men's Basketball this season. Next Contest: January 10 at Minnesota North College - Rainy River Team Record: 5-7 overall; 1-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Madison Foss Minnesota State Community & Technical College FR / Strong Forward Fergus Falls, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 70 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-20 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 3-4 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-5 Total Points: 33 points Total Rebounds: 21 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Madi averaged a double-double in wins over the #2 and #4 teams in the nation. Next Contest: January 10 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 8-4 overall; 2-0 in the MCAC South
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Savier McCall Riverland Community College SO / Forward Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 74 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 17-29 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-6 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-5 Total Points: 40 points Total Rebounds: 15 rebounds Assists: 5 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Savier shot 58.6 % and averaged 20 points per game in two decisive South Division road wins. Next Contest: January 10 vs. Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 16-1 overall; 2-0 in the MCAC North
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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.