Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of November 10-16.
Northland Community and Technical College guard Jade Reese earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Reese shot 54% from the field, scoring 38 points through two games and 71 minutes of playing time. She also grabbed 20 rebounds and eight steals, while assisting on six baskets and blocking eight shots. Reese averaged a double-double (points-rebounds), helping her team to wins over #2 Minnesota West and Ridgewater College.
Central Lakes College guard Wylee Dauenbaugh earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Dauenbaugh scored 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in 50 minutes of action to help the Raiders go 1-1 this week. He had three assists, four steals, and two blocks, and he averaged 16.5 points and seven rebounds per game. Dauenbaugh also shot 55% from the field and 71% from the free-throw line.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College center Mariam Alowonle earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award for the second straight week. In 62 minutes of playing time, Alowonle scored 67 points, averaging 33.5 points per game, and she shot 70% from the field and 83% from the free-throw line. Alowonle secured 36 rebounds, had six assists, stole five balls, and blocked seven, helping her team win two more games.
Ridgewater College forward DeAndre Holloway was named the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award winner. Holloway scored 40 points and grabbed 28 rebounds in 55 minutes of action over two games. He added four assists, three steals, and two blocks to his stat sheet and helped the Warriors pick up two more wins. Holloway shot 58% from the field and 90% from the free-throw line, and he averaged 20 points per game.
There were no nominations for the MCAC Wrestler of the Week award.
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/2025-26/leaders
MCAC Men's Basketball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2025-26/leaders
MCAC Women's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2025-26/standings
MCAC Men's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2025-26/standings
MCAC Wrestling: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wrest/index
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MCAC BasketballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Jade Reese Northland Community and Technical College SO / Guard Greenbush, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 71 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 14-26 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-1 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 10-12 Total Points: 38 points Total Rebounds: 20 rebounds Assists: 6 assists Steals: 8 steals Blocks: 8 blockw Noteworthy Information: Jade averaged a double-double with 19.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Team Record: 4-0 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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Wylee Dauenbaugh Central Lakes College SO / Guard Grand Rapids, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 50 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 11-20 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 6-12 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-7 Total Points: 33 points Total Rebounds: 14 rebounds Assists: 3 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Wylee averaged 16.5 points per game, 7.0 rebounds per game, and 2.0 steals per game. Team Record: 1-2 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Mariam Alowonle Anoka-Ramsey Community College SO / Center Minneapolis, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 62 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 28-40 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-1 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 10-12 Total Points: 67 points Total Rebounds: 36 rebounds Assists: 6 assists Steals: 5 steals Blocks: 7 blocks Noteworthy Information: Mariam averaged a double-double with 33.5 points and 18.0 rebounds per game. Team Record: 4-1 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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DeAndre Holloway Ridgewater College SO / Forward Kerkhoven, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 55 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 15-26 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-3 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 9-10 Total Points: 40 points Total Rebounds: 28 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: DeAndre averaged a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds per game. Team Record: 4-0 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week |
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There were no nominations this week.
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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.