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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of August 25-31.
Ethan Pridgen, wide receiver for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned an Offensive Player of the Week award, catching four passes for 80 yards and scoring a touchdown in the Bluejays' first game of the season. The sophomore from Landover, MD, scored Minnesota West's lone touchdown in a 37-7 loss to #1-ranked College of DuPage. Devin Gonzalez, quarterback for Rochester Community and Technical College earned the other Offensive Player of the Week honor. Gonzalez completed 14 of 21 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns in the Yellowjackets' 30-27 overtime win against Nassau Community College.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College's outside linebacker, Darron Miller, earned a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award with his 11 tackles, one sack, and two tackles for loss in the Bluejays' loss to top-ranked College of DuPage. Trent Bronaugh, defensive back for Rochester Community and Technical College, was named a Defensive Player of the Week as well. Bronaugh had six tackles and an interception to help his Yellowjackets pick up the win over Nassau.
Chase Karpowich, kicker for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award for making his one field goal attempt (32 yards) to take the game against Nassau to overtime. Karpowich was three for three on extra points, and he had four kickoffs totaling 189 yards with two touchbacks.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2025-26/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2025-26/standings
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Ethan Pridgen Minnesota West Community & Technical College SO / WR Landover, MD
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Rush Attempts: 0 Rush Yards: 0 Rush TDs: 0 Receptions: 4 Receiving Yards: 80 Receiving TDs: 1 Noteworthy Information: Ethan averaged 20.0 yards per catch. Next Contest: September 6 at Minnesota State - Fergus Falls Team Record: 0-1 overall, 0-0 MCAC
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Devin Gonzalez Rochester Community & Technical College FR / QB Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Completions - Attempts: 14-21 Passing Yards: 181 Passing TDs: 2 Interceptions: 0 Rushing Attempts: 0 Rushing Yards: 0 Rushing TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Devin completed 67% of his passes and averaged 12.0 yards per completion. Next Contest: September 4 vs. Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 1-1 overall, 0-0 MCAC |
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Darron Miller Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / OLB East St. Louis, IL
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Tackles: 11 Sacks: 1 Tackles for Loss: 2 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Darron had the team's one sack in the game. Next Contest: September 6 at Minnesota State - Fergus Falls Team Record: 0-1 overall, 0-0 MCAC
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Trent Bronaugh Rochester Community & Technical College SO / DB Dallas, TX
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Tackles: 6 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 0 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 1 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Trent is averaging 4.0 tackles per game. Next Contest: September 4 vs. Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 1-1 overall, 0-0 MCAC |
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Chase Karpowich Rochester Community and Technical College FR / Kicker Cocoa, FL
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Kickoffs: 4 Kickoff Yardage: 189 yards Touchbacks: 2 Extra Points Made: 3 Extra Points Attempted: 3 Field Goals Made: 1 Field Goals Attempted: 1 Field Goal Long: 32 Noteworthy Information: Chase's field goal sent the game to overtime. Next Contest: September 4 vs. Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 1-1 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC
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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. 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.