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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 29 - January 4.

Jade Reese, a guard for Northland Community and Technical College, earned the week's MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Reese scored on five of her 14 shots from the field, going one for two from behind the three-point arc, and hitting six of her ten free throws. She scored 17 points in 36 minutes, and also had 14 rebounds, two assists, three steals, and a block in the Pioneers' win over Ridgewater College.     

There were no nominations for the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award.     

Minnesota State Community and Technical College forward Kaitlyn Olson earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In 80 minutes of court time, Olson scored 26 points, shooting 64.7% from the field (11-17). She rebounded 24 balls, and assisted on eight baskets, while also stealing the ball four times and blocking two shots. Averaging a double-double, Olson was instrumental in helping the Spartans pick up two wins.

Ridgewater College point guard Tyrese Mayo earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Mayo scored on 14 of his 25 shots from the field, shooting 56%, and scoring 40 points in 57 minutes of action. He shot 55% from the three-point line and 86% from the free-throw line. Mayo rebounded 16 balls, had 12 assists, and stole three balls, helping his team secure two wins during the week. He had the first triple-double at Ridgewater College in the win over Central Lakes College.      

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

	MCAC Basketball North Division Athletes of the Week
Jade Reese Northland Community and Technical College SO / Guard Greenbush, MN	Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week Minutes Played:  36 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted):  5-14 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-2 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 6-10 Total Points:  17 points Total Rebounds: 14 rebounds Assists:  2 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information:  Jade had a double-double (17 points and 14 rebounds) in the win over Ridgewater. Team Record: 9-3 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC North
	Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week There were no nominations submitted this week.

	MCAC Basketball South Division Athletes of the Week
Kaitlyn Olson Minnesota State Community & Technical College SO / Forward Roseau, MN	Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week Minutes Played:  80 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 11-17 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-8 Total Points:  26 points Total Rebounds: 24 rebounds Assists:  8 assists Steals:  4 steals Blocks:  2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Kaitlyn averaged a double-double (13 points and 12 rebounds per game) this week. Team Record: 6-6 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South
Tyrese Mayo Ridgewater College SO / Point Guard Winter Haven, FL	Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week Minutes Played:  57 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted):  14-25 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 6-11 Free Throws (Made-Attempted):  6-7 Total Points:  40 points Total Rebounds: 16 rebounds Assists:  12 assists Steals:  3 steals Blocks:  0 blocks Noteworthy Information:  Tyrese had Ridgewater's first triple-double (20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) in a win over Central Lakes. Team Record: 11-2 overall; 0-0 in the MCAC South

	MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week
	No nominations were submitted this week.

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.