Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports weekly awards for the week of November 6 - 13.
Tiyana Schwinghammer, guard for Northland Community & Technical College, earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Schwinghammer went 13 for 29 from the field and scored 35 points, while grabbing 22 rebounds and seven steals to help the Pioneers pick up an early season win over St. Cloud Technical & Community College. Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range forward, Aron Whiteside, earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Whiteside scored 42 points in his two games, shooting 57.7% from 3-point range, and grabbing 9 rebounds and 5 steals.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College power forward, Alani Pettis, has been named the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week. Pettis went 14 for 21 from the field, totaling 34 points, and grabbing 20 rebounds and 13 steals. The #5 Golden Rams are off to a 3-0 start. There were no nominations for 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/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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Tiyana Schwinghammer Northland Community & Technical College FR / Guard Brooten, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 62 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-29 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-9 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 8-11 Total Points: 35 points Total Rebounds: 22 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 7 steals Blocks: 1 blocks Noteworthy Information: Tiyana had a double-double in both of her first two collegiate games, including a 22-point, 12-rebound performance against #5 Anoka-Ramsey. Next Contest: November 14 vs. Dakota College - Bottineau Team Record: 1-1 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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Aron Whiteside Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Forward Milwaukee, WI |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 52 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-22 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-7 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 12-15 Total Points: 42 points Total Rebounds: 9 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 5 steals Blocks: 3 blocks Noteworthy Information: Aron shot 59.1% from the field and 57.7% from 3-point range to lead his Norse team to their first 2-0 start since the 2016-17 season. Next Contest: November 15 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 2-0 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Alani Pettis Anoka-Ramsey Community College SO / Power Forward Minneapolis, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 45 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 14-21 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-2 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 6-9 Total Points: 34 points Total Rebounds: 20 rebounds Assists: 7 assists Steals: 13 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Alani shot 66.7% from the field to lead her Golden Rams to a pair of wins during the week. Next Contest: November 14 at North Iowa Area Community College Team Record: 3-0 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week
No nominations were submitted.
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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.