Thursday, February 27, 2014

Doe, Pollard, Weldon Named All-Division, All-MCAC

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball players Lemuel Doe, Trent Pollard, and Joey Weldon were named to the 2013-2014 MCAC All-Southern Division and All-MCAC teams.

The All-Southern Division team consists of the top 14 players in the MCAC Southern Division as voted on by the Southern Division coaches.

The All-MCAC team consists of the top 14 players from the MCAC Northern and Southern Divisions combined as voted on by the coaches in both divisions.

Doe (sophomore, Worcester, MA) averaged 16.6 points per game during the regular season, 18 points per game in Southern Division games.  He also averaged 5.2 rebounds (6.7 in Southern Division games), and 3.5 assists (3.2 in Southern Division games) while shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 46.7 percent from the three-point line.  Doe lead the Golden Rams with 105 made free throws in 24 games.  He was named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week once this season.  He was also an All-Division and All-MCAC recipient during his freshman season in 2011-2012.

Lemuel Doe

Pollard (freshman, Minneapolis) averaged 18 points per game, 3.3 assists, and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from the three-point line during the regular season.  He lead the team with 76 made three-point field goals while also shooting 75.8 percent from the free-throw line.  Pollard also lead the team in steals with 41.  He was named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week once this season.

Trent Pollard


Weldon (freshman, St. Paul) averaged 18.8 points and 14.2 rebounds while shooting 68.4 percent from the field during the regular season.  His rebounding average and field goal percentage lead the entire nation in NJCAA Division III.  Weldon recorded 19 double-doubles (points and rebounds) in 25 games played.  He was named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week four times and the NJCAA Division III National Player of the Week once this season.

Joey Weldon



Wednesday, February 26, 2014

MCAC/Region 13 Tournament Pairings Set

The 2014 MCAC/Region 13 Men's Basketball pairings have been set.  The tournament will be held February 28 - March 2 on the Coon Rapids campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

The tournament champion will represent Region 13 in the NJCAA Division III National Tournament March 13-15 in Loch Sheldrake, NY.

Friday, February 28

1:00pm - #1S Rochester (24-3) 85 vs. #4N Northland (13-15) 65
3:00pm - #2N Central Lakes (16-11) 78 vs. #3S Minnesota West (18-9) 63
5:00pm - #1N Vermilion (23-4) 76 vs. #4S Anoka-Ramsey (20-8) 80
7:00pm - #2S St. Cloud Tech (22-5) 67 vs. #3N Mesabi Range (19-8) 68

Saturday, March 1

10:00am - Northland 68 vs. Minnesota West 89
12:00pm - Vermilion 90 vs. St. Cloud Tech 82
2:00pm - Rochester 104 vs. Central Lakes 92
4:00pm - Anoka-Ramsey 73 vs. Mesabi Range 70

Sunday, March 2

10:00am - MN West 99 vs Vermilion 100
12:00pm - Central Lakes 70 vs Mesabi 73
2:00pm - Rochester 85 vs Anoka-Ramsey 88 - OT

Anoka-Ramsey wins the 2014 Region XIII Championship and advances to the NJCAA Division III National Tournament.

Admission Prices

Adults - $8
College Students (w/ID) - $5
Students Age 6-17 - $5
Seniors Age 62+ - $5
Children Age 5 and under - Free

3-Day Tournament Passes will be sold on Friday for $20 (Adults) and $12 (Students and Seniors)


Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Lemuel Doe Named MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball player Lemuel Doe was named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week for his efforts in two Golden Ram games.

In a 96-86 victory over M-State Fergus Falls, Doe scored 33 points and pulled in 12 rebounds.  He shot 10 of 16 from the field including 3 of 5 from the three-point line and 10 of 12 from the free throw line.

In a 76-65 loss to St. Cloud Tech, Doe finished with 17 points and four rebounds.

For the week he averaged 25 points and 7.5 rebounds.

Anoka-Ramsey is 16-7 on the season, 5-5 in the MCAC.

They host Minnesota West on Wednesday, February 12 at 8:00pm.