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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of December 1-7.
Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range guard Gabby Lira earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In 80 minutes of court time, Lira scored 30 points, averaging 15.0 points per game. She also had 15 rebounds, 13 assists, 11 blocked shots, and four steals. Lira was 8-10 from the free-throw line during the week, and she had a triple-double in the Norse win over Riverland.
RJ Walker, guard for Minnesota North College - Hibbing, earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Walker scored 48 points on 48.7% shooting from the field in 74 minutes of action. He had six rebounds, one steal, two blocked shots, and 13 assists through the week. Walker averaged 24.0 points per game and shot 42.8% from behind the three-point arc.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College guard Sadie Krahling earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Playing 53 minutes during the week, Krahling scored 44 points and grabbed nine rebounds in two wins. She also had six assists, three steals, and one block, while shooting 56% from the field and 83.3% from the free-throw line.
Jack Boos, guard for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. In 67 minutes, Boos scored 55 points, shooting 56% from the field and 44% from three-point range. He grabbed 16 rebounds, two assists, and seven steals. Boos averaged 27.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, leading his team in both statistical categories.
There were no nominations this week 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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Gabby Lira Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range SO / Guard Mountain Iron, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 80 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 9-26 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-14 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 8-10 Total Points: 30 points Total Rebounds: 15 rebounds Assists: 13 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 11 blocks Noteworthy Information: Gabby had a triple-double in the win over Riverland, with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Team Record: 3-3 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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RJ Walker Minnesota North College - Hibbing SO / Guard Houston, TX |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 74 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 20-41 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 3-7 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-6 Total Points: 48 points Total Rebounds: 6 rebounds Assists: 13 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: RJ averaged 24.0 points and 6.5 assists this week. Team Record: 2-8 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Sadie Krahling Minnesota West Community and Technical College SO / Guard Adrian, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 53 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 18-32 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 3-8 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-6 Total Points: 44 points Total Rebounds: 9 rebounds Assists: 6 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Sadie scored 28 points in a win over NJCAA DII Gogebic Community College. Team Record: 6-2 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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Jack Boos St. Cloud Technical and Community College SO / Guard Cold Spring, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 67 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 22-39 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 7-16 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-5 Total Points: 55 points Total Rebounds: 16 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 7 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Jack averaged 27.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per game this week. Team Record: 5-2 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
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MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week |
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No nominations were submitted 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.