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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports' weekly awards for the week of November 1 - 6.
Brooke Meyer, Minnesota North College - Itasca forward, earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. In threee games and 102 minutes of early season action, Meyer scored 28 points and grabbed 27 rebounds. Minnesota North College - Vermilion forward, Sammy Russ, earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award after scoring 35 points and rebounding 17 balls in his team's two games during the week.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College shooting guard, Tia Murray, is the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week honoree. Murray had 29 points and 19 rebounds with 5 blocks in 42 minutes on the court. Jourdan Weddle, Riverland Community College guard, had 30 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes of action to earn the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete 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/2022-23/leaders
MCAC Men's Basketball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2022-23/leaders
MCAC Women's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2022-23/standings
MCAC Men's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2022-23/standings
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MCAC BasketballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Brooke Meyer Minnesota North College - Itasca FR / Forward Grand Rapids, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 102 Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 8-39 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 6-20 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 6-8 Total Points: 28 points Total Rebounds: 27 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 6 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Brooke made 75% of her free throws. Next Contest: November 9 vs. Riverland Community College Team Record: 0-3 overall
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Sammy Russ Minnesota North - Vermilion FR / Forward St. Paul, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 59 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 15-24 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-6 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-5 Total Points: 35 points Total Rebounds: 17 rebounds Assists: 3 assists Steals: 2 steals Blocks: 4 blocks Noteworthy Information: Sammy helped Vermilion win their first game since February 5, 2020. Next Contest: November 10 vs. Riverland Community College Team Record: 1-1 overall
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Tia Murray Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / Shooting Guard Elkhorn, NE |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 42 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 9-23 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 11-15 Total Points: 29 points Total Rebounds: 19 rebounds Assists: 6 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 5 blocks Noteworthy Information: Tia helped her team to two wins this week. Next Contest: November 8 at Ellsworth Community College Team Record: 2-0 overall
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Jourdan Weddle Riverland Community College FR / Guard Milwaukee, WI |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 33 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 11-22 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-6 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 6-8 Total Points: 30 points Total Rebounds: 10 rebounds Assists: 1 assist Steals: 0 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Jourdan made 50% of his shots and scored 44% of his team's points in the Blue Devil's win. Next Contest: November 10 at Minnesota North - Vermilion Team Record: 1-0 overall
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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.