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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports weekly awards for the week of January 9 - 15.
Northland Community & Technical College forward, Kasey Stegman, earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Stegman put together a double-double in her lone game of the week, a 25-point win over Minnesota North College Itasca. Stegman had 22 points and 11 rebounds in 30 minutes of action. Anthony Burch, point guard for Central Lakes College, earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. The sophomore shot 54.5% from the field and 40% from 3-point range on his way to scoring 36 points in his team's two wins. Burch also had 17 assists, grabbed 10 rebounds, and had 4 steals during the week.
Western Technical College point guard, Bri Bahr, has been named the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Bahr had two double-doubles in the Cavaliers' two wins, scoring 51 points and grabbing 21 rebounds. She added 7 steals and 7 assists as well. Albert Tinnel, Anoka-Ramsey Community College forward, scored 38 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in the Golden Rams' two convincing wins during the week. Shooting 65% from the field, Tinnel also added 4 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks to his stat line 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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Kasey Stegman Northland Community & Technical College SO / Forward Drayton, ND |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 30 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 8-13 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-1 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-8 Total Points: 22 points Total Rebounds: 11 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 2 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Kasey had a double-double (22 points and 11 rebounds) in the Pioneers win over Itasca. Next Contest: January 18 at Central Lakes College Team Record: 7-8 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC North
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Anthony (AJ) Burch Central Lakes College SO / Point Guard Annapolis, MD |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 58 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 12-22 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-10 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 8-8 Total Points: 36 points Total Rebounds: 10 rebounds Assists: 17 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: AJ shot 54.5% from the field and 40% from 3-point range to help his Raiders team take sole possession of the MCAC North. Next Contest: January 18 vs. Northland Community & Technical College Team Record: 10-6 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Bri Bahr Western Technical College FR / Point Guard La Crosse, WI |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 73 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 20-50 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-17 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 6-10 Total Points: 51 points Total Rebounds: 21 rebounds Assists: 7 assists Steals: 7 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Bri had a double-double in each of her teams' two wins during the week. Next Contest: January 18 vs. Riverland Community College Team Record: 9-2 overall, 3-1 in the MCAC South
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Albert Tinnel Anoka-Ramsey Community College FR / Forward Minneapolis, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 53 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 15-23 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-1 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 8-10 Total Points: 38 points Total Rebounds: 17 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Albert shot 65% from the field and kept his Golden Rams team undefeated in MCAC South play. Next Contest: January 18 vs. Rochester Community & Technical College Team Record: 9-5 overall, 4-0 in the MCAC South
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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.