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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of November 17-23.
Kenzie Dahl, guard for Northland Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In 63 minutes on the court, Dahl scored 40 points, shooting 50% from the field. She grabbed 14 rebounds, seven steals, and had an assist in the Pioneers' two games, helping them go 1-1 for the week. She shot 83.3% from the free throw line and averaged 20.0 points per game.
Minnesota North College-Vermilion guard Natorrius Truitt earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Truitt played 83 minutes over three games and shot 41% from the field and 45% from the three-point arc. He scored 38 points, grabbed six rebounds, stole the ball four times, and had two assists this week. Truitt led all scorers in the MNC-Vermilion vs. M State matchup with 16 points.
Maddie Kamm, point guard for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Kamm helped the Lady Jays to two wins this week, scoring 19 points and securing 14 rebounds, assisting on 14 baskets, and stealing 14 balls in her 46 minutes of playing time. In addition, she blocked four balls to round out a well-balanced stat sheet.
Riverland Community College forward Tristan Coleman earned the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week honor. Coleman scored 54 points in the two Blue Devils wins, shooting 59% from the field and 40% from behind the three-point line. He also had 22 rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and two blocks in 59 minutes on the court. Coleman averaged a double-double for the week with 27 points and 11 rebounds per game.
Avant Jackson, the 285-pound wrestler at Northland Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC Wrestler of the Week award. Jackson went 3-1 at the Beaver Bash Duals in Minot, SD, last Friday. In his three wins, Jackson won by fall, won by a major decision, and won by a 10-6 decision. His only loss of the day came at the hands of an NCAA DII wrestler from Minot State.
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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Kenzie Dahl Northland Community and Technical College FR / Guard Greenbush, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 63 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 14-28 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-9 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 10-12 Total Points: 40 points Total Rebounds: 14 rebounds Assists: 1 assist Steals: 7 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Kenzie averaged 20.0 points and seven rebounds per game. Team Record: 5-1 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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Natorrius Truitt Minnesota North College-Vermilion SO / Guard LaGrange, GA |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 83 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 11-27 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-11 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 9-12 Total Points: 38 points Total Rebounds: 6 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Natorrius averaged 12.6 points per game and scored 16 vs. M State Team Record: 1-8 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Maddie Kamm Minnesota West Community and Technical College SO / Point Guard St. Peter, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 46 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 7-12 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 3-6 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-2 Total Points: 19 points Total Rebounds: 14 rebounds Assists: 14 assists Steals: 14 steals Blocks: 4 blocks Noteworthy Information: Maddie averaged 8.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 7.0 steals per game this week. Team Record: 4-2 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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Tristan Coleman Riverland Community College SO / Forward Mayowood, IL |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 59 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 22-37 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-5 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 8-11 Total Points: 54 points Total Rebounds: 22 rebounds Assists: 7 assists Steals: 5 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Tristan averaged a double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds per game. Team Record: 7-0 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week |
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Avant Jackson Northland Community and Technical College SO / 285 lb. Thief River Falls, MN |
Northland sophomore Avant Jackson went 3-1 in matches at the Beaver Bash Duals in Minot, ND on Friday, Nov. 21. Jackson won by fall over Othiel Kabongo in the Pioneers' 31-30 tiebreaker dual meet loss to the University of Saskatchewan. He won by a 15-1 major decision over Michael Dafe of Saskatchewan in an extra match, and won by a 10-6 decision over Ashton Zimney of Bismarck State in the Pioneers' 34-16 loss to the Mystics. Jackson's only loss on the day was a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Minot State's Zachary Allen. Minot State, an NCAA Division II program, defeated Northland 51-0.
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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.