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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of September 1-7.  

Ishmael Emmanuel Holloway, wide receiver for North Dakota State College of Science, earned an Offensive Player of the Week award. Holloway caught four passes for 110 yards, averaging 27.5 yards per reception. He scored two touchdowns, and his long reception was a 63-yard catch to help the Wildcats get a win. Armon Vinson, quarterback for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the other Offensive Player of the Week honor. Vinson completed 15 of 22 passes for 305 yards and five touchdowns in the Bluejays' win. In addition to completing 68.2% of his passes, Vinson also rushed for a touchdown.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College's outside linebacker, Darron Millender, earned a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award for the second straight week. Millender had eight tackles with three of them for a loss of yardage. He also had two sacks to add to his season total of 3.0. Daemond Gibbons, cornerback for North Dakota State College of Science, was named a Defensive Player of the Week after picking up three solo tackles and six assists. Gibbons also had a pass break-up to go along with his nine total tackles.

Chase Karpowich, kicker for Rochester Community and Technical College, earned the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award for the second time this season. Karpowich connected on his two field goal attempts and was a perfect seven for seven on extra points. He has not missed a point-scoring try yet this season. Karpowich also had nine kickoffs totaling 600 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

	MCAC Football Offensive Players-of-the-Week
Ishmael Emmanuel Holloway North Dakota State College of Science SO / WR Milwaukee, WI	Rush Attempts:  0 Rush Yards:  0 Rush TDs: 0 Receptions:  4 Receiving Yards:  110 Receiving TDs: 2 Noteworthy Information:  Ishmael averaged 27.5 yards per catch and had a long of 63 yards. Next Contest:  September 13 at Minnesota West Community and Technical College Team Record: 2-0 overall, 1-0 MCAC
Armon Vinson Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / QB East St. Louis, IL	Completions - Attempts:  15-22 Passing Yards:  305 Passing TDs: 5 Interceptions:  0 Rushing Attempts: 7 Rushing Yards:  2 Rushing TDs:  1 Noteworthy Information:  Armon completed 68.2% of his passes and averaged 20.3 yards per completion.  Next Contest:  September 13 vs. North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 1-1 overall, 1-0 MCAC

	MCAC Football Defensive Players-of-the-Week
Darron Millender Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / OLB East St. Louis, IL	Tackles:  8 Sacks: 2 Tackles for Loss:  3 Forced Fumbles:  0 Fumble Recoveries:  0 Interceptions:  0 Pass Break-Ups:  0 Defensive TDs:  0 Noteworthy Information: Darron is averaging 9.5 tackles per game. Next Contest: September 13 vs. North Dakota State College of Science Team Record:  1-1 overall, 1-0 MCAC
Daemond Gibbons North Dakota State College of Science SO / CB Akron, OH	Tackles:  9 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss:  0 Forced Fumbles:  0 Fumble Recoveries:  0 Interceptions:  0 Pass Break-Ups:  1 Defensive TDs:  0 Noteworthy Information: Daemond is averaging 6.5 tackles per game. Next Contest: September 13 at Minnesota West Community and Technical College Team Record:  2-0 overall, 1-0 MCAC

	MCAC Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week
Chase Karpowich Rochester Community and Technical College FR / Kicker Cocoa, FL	Kickoffs: 9 Kickoff Yardage: 600 yards Touchbacks: 2 Extra Points Made: 7 Extra Points Attempted: 7 Field Goals Made: 2 Field Goals Attempted: 2 Field Goal Long: 40 Noteworthy Information: Chase is perfect on field goals and extra point attempts Next Contest:  September 20 vs. Central Lakes College Team Record:  2-1 overall, 1-0 in the MCAC

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.