Rochester, MN -
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports athletes of the week awards for the week of February 16-22.
Central Lakes College center Alyssa Wright earned the MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. In 66 minutes of action over two games, Wright scored 21 points, going 8 for 20 from the field and shooting 40%. She grabbed 26 rebounds, had six assists, three steals, and six blocked shots. Wright averaged a double-double in points and rebounds, and she helped the Raiders stay in the postseason tournament hunt.
Northland Community and Technical College power forward Alex Loomis earned the MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Loomis played 90 minutes through three games and scored 60 points on 59% shooting from the field (27-46). He rebounded 24 balls, assisted on five baskets, and stole two balls, helping his Pioneers win two more North Division games and secure the #2 seed in the Region 13 Tournament.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College forward Katrina Schutz earned the MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Schutz hit 9 of 14 shots from the field and shot 50% from behind the three-point arc to score 24 points in 29 minutes of court time. Schutz had a double-double for the second straight game after grabbing 12 rebounds to go along with her 24 points. She also had an assist, three steals, and six blocked shots to help the Lady Jays win the South Division title.
Ridgewater College point guard Tyrese Mayo earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award. In 65 minutes on the court, Mayo went 22 for 39 from the field, shooting 56%, scoring 51 points. This week, he scored his 1000th point at Ridgewater. Mayo also had eight rebounds, ten assists, and three steals in wins over Minnesota West and #2 Riverland. The Warriors secured the second seed in the South Division for the Region 13 Tournament.
Cito Tuttle, the 285 lb. wrestler from Rochester Community and Technical College, earned this week's MCAC Wrestler of the Week award. In the North Plains District Tournament, the qualifying tournament for the NJCAA National Wrestling Championships, Tuttle earned a fall in his title match after going up 12-1, securing a team championship for the Yellowjackets. Tuttle claimed an automatic bid to the NJCAA National Wrestling Championships, and he was named the MCAC Outstanding Wrestler of the Year.
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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Alyssa Wright Central Lakes College SO / Center Cass Lake, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 66 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 8-20 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-1 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-8 Total Points: 21 points Total Rebounds: 26 rebounds Assists: 6 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 6 blocks Noteworthy Information: Alyssa averaged a double-double with 10.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game. Team Record: 7-17 overall; 3-7 in the MCAC North
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Alex Loomis Northland Community and Technical College FR / Power Forward Racine, WI |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 90 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 27-46 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-8 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-4 Total Points: 60 points Total Rebounds: 24 rebounds Assists: 5 assists Steals: 2 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Alex averaged 20.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game this week. Team Record: 17-10 overall; 10-2 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Katrina Schutz Minnesota West Community and Technical College SO / Forward Eden Valley, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 29 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 9-14 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 2-4 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-4 Total Points: 24 points Total Rebounds: 12 rebounds Assists: 1 assist Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 6 blocks Noteworthy Information: Katrina had a double-double for the 2nd straight game, and she helped the Lady Jays go undefeated in the South Division for the first time in over 25 years. Team Record: 21-5 overall; 10-0 in the MCAC South
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Tyrese Mayo Ridgewater College SO / Point Guard Winter Haven, FL |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 65 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 22-39 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 3-9 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 4-6 Total Points: 51 points Total Rebounds: 8 rebounds Assists: 10 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Tyrese scored his 1,000th point at Ridgewater and averaged 25.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. Team Record: 20-5 overall; 9-3 in the MCAC South
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MCAC Wrestling Athlete-of-the-Week |
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Cito Tuttle Rochester Community and Technical College SO / 285 lb. Stillwater, MN |
In the North Plains District Tournament, the qualifying tournament for the NJCAA National Wrestling Championships, Tuttle earned a fall in his title match after going up 12-1, securing a team championship for the Yellowjackets. Tuttle claimed an automatic bid to the NJCAA National Wrestling Championships, and he was named the MCAC Outstanding Wrestler of the Year.
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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.