Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of January 12-18.
Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range forward Jasia White earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In her one game and 40 minutes of action, White scored 22 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 62.5% from behind the three-point arc. She had 12 rebounds, five assists, a steal, and two blocks, helping her Norse team to a 73-62 North Division win over rival MNC-Vermilion.
RJ Walker, guard for Minnesota North College - Hibbing, earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Helping to secure two key North Division wins for his team, Walker scored 66 points, averaging 33 points per game. He shot 52.4% (22-42) from the field and 91.3% (21-23) from the charity stripe. He also collected 11 rebounds, 14 assists, and six steals in wins over MNC-Itasca and MNC-Mesabi Range.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College guard Payton Reimers earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Reimers went 9 for 18 from the field and 8 for 8 from the free-throw line, and she scored 27 points in the Lady Jays' two wins this week. Reimers also grabbed 13 rebounds, had seven assists, stole two balls, and blocked two shots to pick up wins over Riverland and St. Cloud Technical and Community College.
R'Moni Warner, guard for St. Cloud Technical and Community College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Seeing 55 minutes of court time, Warner scored 39 points, pulled down 10 rebounds, assisted on 11 baskets, and stole seven balls to help the Cyclones pick up wins over #15 Ridgewater College and Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Warner shot 50% from the field and from the three-point line.
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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Jasia White Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range FR / Forward Minneapolis, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 40 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 6-14 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 5-8 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-8 Total Points: 22 points Total Rebounds: 12 rebounds Assists: 5 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Jasia shot 62.5% from the three-point line and had a double-double (22 points, 12 rebounds). Team Record: 5-6 overall; 2-0 in the MCAC North
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RJ Walker Minnesota North College - Hibbing SO / Guard Houston, TX |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 71 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 22-42 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 1-3 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 21-23 Total Points: 66 points Total Rebounds: 11 rebounds Assists: 14 assists Steals: 6 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: RJ averaged 33.0 points and 5.5 assists this week, and he had a 41-point game against MNC-Mesabi Range. Team Record: 5-14 overall; 2-1 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Payton Reimers Minnesota West Community and Technical College FR / Guard Round Lake, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 55 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 9-18 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-8 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 8-8 Total Points: 27 points Total Rebounds: 13 rebounds Assists: 7 assists Steals: 2 steals Blocks: 2 blocks Noteworthy Information: Payton averaged 13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game this week. Team Record: 15-5 overall; 4-0 in the MCAC South
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R'Moni Warner St. Cloud Technical and Community College SO / Guard Lakeville, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 55 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 14-28 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 9-18 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 2-3 Total Points: 39 points Total Rebounds: 10 rebounds Assists: 11 assists Steals: 7 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: R'Moni averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 3.5 steals per game this week. Team Record: 10-4 overall; 2-1 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.