Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of February 9-15.
Northland Community and Technical College guard Josie Peterson earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Peterson scored 37 points, shooting 48% from the field and 50% from behind the three-point arc, to help the Pioneers win the MCAC North Division title. She scored an average of 18.5 points per game in two wins this week. In 61 minutes of court time, Peterson also secured eight rebounds, had eight assists, and stole four balls.
Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range guard Tahje Johnson earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Johnson played 47 minutes through two games and scored 42 points, averaging 21 points per game. He hit 17 of his 27 shots for a 63% shooting percentage. Johnson also had 12 rebounds and two assists to help the Norse pick up another key North Division win.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College forward Katrina Schutz earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In 32 minutes of action, Schutz had a double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in an important South Division win. She also had four assists, a steal, and a block. With the win, the Lady Jays claimed the South Division title and remained undefeated in division play.
Ridgewater College forward DeAndre Holloway earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Holloway scored 55 points in 59 minutes on the court, averaging 27.5 points per game. He connected on 20 of his 34 shots from the field and went 5 for 9 from three-point range. He also tallied 23 rebounds, three steals, one assist, and five blocks in the Warriors' two important South Division wins.
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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Josie Peterson Northland Community and Technical College FR / Guard Thief River Falls, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 61 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 12-25 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-4 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 11-19 Total Points: 37 points Total Rebounds: 8 rebounds Assists: 8 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Josie averaged 18.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 blocks to help the Pioneers win the North Division title. Team Record: 20-4 overall; 10-0 in the MCAC North
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Tahje Johnson Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range SO / Guard Milwaukee, WI |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 47 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 17-27 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 6-11 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-4 Total Points: 42 points Total Rebounds: 12 rebounds Assists: 2 assists Steals: 0 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Tahje averaged 21.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game this week. Team Record: 7-15 overall; 4-6 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Katrina Schutz Minnesota West Community and Technical College SO / Forward Eden Valley, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 32 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 8-13 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-3 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-4 Total Points: 19 points Total Rebounds: 13 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Katrina had a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds in a win that secured the South Division title for the Lady Jays. Team Record: 20-5 overall; 9-0 in the MCAC South
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DeAndre Holloway Ridgewater College SO / Forward Kerkhoven, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 59 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 20-34 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-9 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 10-13 Total Points: 55 points Total Rebounds: 23 rebounds Assists: 1 assist Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 5 blocks Noteworthy Information: DeAndre scored his 1,000th college career point and averaged a double-double this week with 27.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. Team Record: 18-5 overall; 7-3 in the MCAC South
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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.