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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports weekly awards for the week of January 29 - February 4.
Kalli Papenfuss, guard for Central Lakes College, scored 26 points and grabbed 26 rebounds en route to two wins for the Raiders, and she earned this week's MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Papenfuss shot 57.9% from the field and added six assists, six steals, and two blocks to her stat line for the week. Minnesota North College - Vermilion guard Quyavant Douglas shot 72.7% from the field and 50% from behind the 3-point arc to score 23 points and get another win for his Ironhawks team. Douglas pulled down 12 rebounds and had an assist in the win over Northland Community & Technical College earning this week's MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week honor.
Olivia Hayenga, guard for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, shot 44.4% from the field and scored 49 points in the Lady Jays' two convincing MCAC South Division wins during the week to earn the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Hayenga also had 34 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals, and 4 blocks, and she leads the MCAC in rebounds and blocks this season. Que Long, forward for Ridgewater College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award after scoring 39 points and grabbing 17 rebounds in his 61 minutes of action. Long assisted on four baskets and hit the game-winning shot against Western Technical College to help his Warriors team pick up two important MCAC South Division wins during the week.
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: 67 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 11-19 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-4 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 3-4 Total Points: 26 points Total Rebounds: 26 rebounds Assists: 6 assists Steals: 6 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Kalli currently ranks 5th in the MCAC North in rebounds and 3rd in steals. Next Contest: February 10 at Gogebic Community College Team Record: 13-6 overall; 4-1 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: 33 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 8-11 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-4 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-5 Total Points: 23 points Total Rebounds: 12 rebounds Assists: 1 assist Steals: 0 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Quyavant leads the MCAC North in points scored and averages 25.9 points per game in division play. Next Contest: February 7 vs. Minnesota North College - Rainy River Team Record: 8-11 overall; 4-3 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Olivia Hayenga Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / Guard Worthington, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 79 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 16-36 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-11 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 11-12 Total Points: 49 points Total Rebounds: 34 rebounds Assists: 13 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 4 blocks Noteworthy Information: Olivia is averaging 23.1 points per game and 14.1 rebounds per game in MCAC South Division action. Next Contest: February 7 vs. Riverland Community College Team Record: 17-7 overall; 6-2 in the MCAC South
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Que Long Ridgewater College SO / Forward Enid, OK |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 61 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 15-27 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 3-10 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 6-11 Total Points: 39 points Total Rebounds: 17 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 0 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Que shot 55.6% from the field and hit the game-winning shot against Western Technical College. Next Contest: February 7 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College Team Record: 12-9 overall; 5-4 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.