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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports weekly awards for the week of January 8-14.
Destiny Piekarski, forward for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, added two more double-doubles to her season total of 10, averaging 27.5 points per game and 19 rebounds per game this week to earn her third MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award of the season. Piekarski scored 55 points and grabbed 38 rebounds, 10 assists, six steals, and three blocks in two North Division games during the week. Minnesota North College - Vermilion guard Quyavant Douglas hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to lead his Ironhawks to a win over Minnesota North College - Itasca on Saturday and earn the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Douglas scored 42 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and had four steals in his 56 minutes of court action over two games during the week.
Hattie DeVries, forward for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, shot 66.7% from the field, scoring 48 points and grabbing 15 rebounds to earn the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. DeVries had 10 assists, 2 steals, and a block in the Lady Jays' two decisive South Division wins during the week. Savier McCall, forward for Riverland Community College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. McCall scored 57 points and picked up 19 rebounds in the Blue Devils' two South Division wins during the week. He also added five assists, four steals, and four blocks while shooting 74.2% from the field and 63.6% from 3-point range.
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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Destiny Piekarski Minnesota North College - Rainy River FR / Forward Littlefork, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 77 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 23-42 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-8 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 8-11 Total Points: 55 points Total Rebounds: 38 rebounds Assists: 10 assists Steals: 6 steals Blocks: 3 blocks Noteworthy Information: Destiny had two more double-doubles to bring her season total to 10. She had 31 points and 25 rebounds against Vermilion and 24 points and 13 rebounds against Northland. Next Contest: January 20 vs. Central Lakes College Team Record: 5-9 overall; 1-1 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: 56 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 14-30 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-2 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 12-14 Total Points: 42 points Total Rebounds: 13 rebounds Assists: 0 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Quyavant shot 85.7% from the free throw line and averaged 21 points per game this week. Next Contest: January 19 vs. Central Lakes College Team Record: 6-8 overall; 2-1 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Hattie DeVries Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / Forward Roseville, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 58 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 16-24 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 3-3 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 10-14 Total Points: 48 points Total Rebounds: 15 rebounds Assists: 10 assists Steals: 2 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Hattie averaged 24 points per game and shot 66.7% from the field. Next Contest: January 17 at Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 14-6 overall; 3-1 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: 65 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 23-31 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 7-11 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-6 Total Points: 57 points Total Rebounds: 19 rebounds Assists: 5 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 4 blocks Noteworthy Information: Savier averaged 28.5 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game, shooting 74.2% from the field and 63.6% from 3-point range. Next Contest: January 17 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College Team Record: 17-1 overall; 3-0 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.