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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of January 19-25.
Minnesota North College-Rainy River guard Marrissa Mills earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Mills put together a complete performance this week, tallying a triple-double in the Voyageurs' one game. Playing every minute of the game, Mills scored 10 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, and had 10 assists for the triple-double, while also adding two steals to her stat line. This is Mills' first triple-double of her collegiate career.
Central Lakes College guard Eli Tautges earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Tautges scored 28 points in 44 minutes of court time, going 12 for 24 from the field (50%) and shooting 31% (4-13) from the three-point arc. He had six rebounds, four assists, and five steals in the Raiders' two North Division wins this week. Tautges' performance helped the Raiders take sole possession of the top spot in the North Division.
Ridgewater College forward Madison Norsten earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Norsten scored 34 points in 59 minutes of action, averaging 17 points per game and shooting 48% from the field. She also pulled down 13 rebounds, assisted on four baskets, and stole four balls to help the Warriors pick up two key South Division wins. Norsten is averaging 15.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game this season.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College power forward James Hamilton earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Hamilton scored 57 points, making 26 of 42 shots from the field, a 61.9% shooting percentage. He also secured 27 rebounds, had three assists, stole four balls, and blocked two shots. Hamilton's 78 minutes of court time were instrumental in helping the Spartans pick up another South Division win.
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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Marrissa Mills Minnesota North College-Rainy River FR / Guard Blackduck, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 40 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-20 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-6 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 1-2 Total Points: 10 points Total Rebounds: 18 rebounds Assists: 10 assists Steals: 2 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Marrissa had a triple-double with 10 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists in her one game this week. Team Record: 2-14 overall; 0-4 in the MCAC North
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Eli Tautges Central Lakes College FR / Guard Brainerd, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 44 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 12-24 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-13 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Total Points: 28 points Total Rebounds: 6 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 5 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Eli averaged 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2.5 steals per game this week. Team Record: 11-8 overall; 5-0 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Madison Norsten Ridgewater College FR / Forward Willmar, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 59 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 13-27 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-7 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 7-11 Total Points: 34 points Total Rebounds: 13 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Madison averaged 17.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game this week. Team Record: 9-11 overall; 3-1 in the MCAC South
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James Hamilton Minnesota State Community & Technical College FR / Power Forward Fargo, ND |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 78 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 26-42 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-10 Total Points: 57 points Total Rebounds: 27 rebounds Assists: 3 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: James averaged a double-double this week with 28.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. Team Record: 12-7 overall; 2-3 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.