MCAC Winter Sports Athletes of the Week: Week of January 26-February 1

MCAC Winter Sports Athletes of the Week: Week of January 26-February 1

Rochester, MN - 

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of January 26 - February 1.

Jasia White, forward for Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range, earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. White scored 45 points in her two contests, shooting 45.2% from the field and 46.7% from behind the three-point arc. In 80 minutes on the court, she grabbed 33 rebounds, dished out 7 assists, stole 4 balls, and blocked 2 shots, helping her Norse team pick up 2 more crucial MCAC North Division wins.   

Central Lakes College guard Wylee Dauenbaugh earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In 60 minutes of action, Dauenbaugh went 12 for 24 from the field, scoring 33 points, and shooting 50% from three-point range. He rebounded 8 shots, had 6 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, to help his Raiders' team tally two more MCAC North Division wins and keep Central Lakes atop the division standings.    

Sadie Krahling, guard for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Playing 64 minutes over two games, Krahling shot 50% from the field and 43% from the three-point arc, scoring 41 points for the week. She had 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks to go along with her 41 points. Krahling also shot 88% from the free-throw line in the Lady Jays' two MCAC South wins.  

Riverland Community College forward Joe Poyser earned the MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. Poyser shot 92% from the field, making 11 of 12 shots, and scored 26 points in 37 minutes of court time. He had 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks in the team's one contest this week. Poyser led the #3-ranked Blue Devils to an important MCAC South win.     

Qilee Jackson, a 197-pound sophomore wrestler at Northland Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC Wrestler of the Week award. Jackson went 4-0, with three major decision victories, to win the 197-pound weight class at the Northland Open on Sunday.   

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

 

 

Jasia White

Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range

FR / Forward

Minneapolis, MN

 

Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week

Minutes Played:  80 minutes

Field Goals (Made-Attempted):  14-31

3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 7-15

Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 11-15

Total Points:  45 points

Total Rebounds: 33 rebounds

Assists:  7 assists

Steals: 4 steals

Blocks: 2 blocks

Noteworthy Information:  Jasia averaged a double-double with 22.5 points and 16.5 rebounds per game. 

Team Record: 7-6 overall; 4-0 in the MCAC North

 

                    

Wylee Dauenbaugh

Central Lakes College

SO / Guard

Grand Rapids, MN

 

Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week

Minutes Played:  60 minutes

Field Goals (Made-Attempted):  12-24

3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 7-14

Free Throws (Made-Attempted):  2-2

Total Points:  33 points

Total Rebounds: 8 rebounds

Assists:  6 assists

Steals:  3 steals

Blocks:  2 blocks

Noteworthy Information:  Wylee has hit 23 of 46 three-pointers this season, which ranks him 3rd in the MCAC North.

Team Record: 13-8 overall; 7-0 in the MCAC North

 

  

    

MCAC Basketball

South Division Athletes of the Week

 

 

Sadie Krahling

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

SO / Guard

Adrian, MN

 

Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week

Minutes Played:  64 minutes

Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 16-32

3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 3-7

Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 7-8

Total Points:  41 points

Total Rebounds: 10 rebounds

Assists:  8 assists

Steals:  2 steals

Blocks:  4 blocks

Noteworthy Information: Sadie averaged 20.5 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks per game this week.

Team Record: 17-5 overall; 6-0 in the MCAC South

 

 

Joe Poyser

Riverland Community College

SO / Forward

Wildwood, FL

 

Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week

Minutes Played:  37 minutes

Field Goals (Made-Attempted):  11-12

3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-0

Free Throws (Made-Attempted):  4-6

Total Points:  26 points

Total Rebounds: 5 rebounds

Assists:  0 assists

Steals:  4 steals

Blocks:  3 blocks

Noteworthy Information:  Joe leads the MCAC in field goal percentage, making 62% of his shots this season. 

Team Record: 22-1 overall; 7-0 in the MCAC South

 

 

      

MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week

 

 

Qilee Jackson

Northland Community and Technical College

SO / 197 lb.

Thief River Falls, MN

 

 

 

Northland Community and Technical College 197-lb sophomore wrestler, Qilee Jackson, went 4-0, with three major decision victories, to win the 197-pound weight class at the Northland Open on Sunday. 

 

 

 

 

 

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.